Development of Mobile-based Health Monitoring and Disease Prediction System for Antenatal Care
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https://doi.org/10.63282/3050-9246.IJETCSIT-V6I4P109Keywords:
Antenatal Care Systems, Mobile Application, Pregnancy Management, Software Development, Database DesignAbstract
This study presents the development and evaluation of mobile-based antenatal care support systems for rural pregnant women to enhance quick registrations, medical diagnosis, and consultation with healthcare professionals. The system was analysed and designed using an object-oriented methodology that ensures that different functionalities and requirements are adequately met. This helps to reduce complexity, identify appropriate design elements, and streamline software design. In addition, the user interface implementation was carried out using Java and Eclipse to enable seamless interaction among pregnant women and healthcare practitioners. The results of the evaluations of the system indicated that the system provides a platform for efficient registration, transmission of vital patient information, and quick decision-making by doctors and nurses. Furthermore, the system demonstrated its ability to remind pregnant women of antenatal days, educate them on healthy living during pregnancy, and monitor the vital signs of pregnant women. This facilitates healthcare staff to provide timely personalized medical services for pregnant women, improve the quality of pregnancy management, and improve delivery outcomes
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