On top of that, almost 800 women a day died from "preventable causes" in pregnancy or childbirth in 2020, an "unacceptably high" figure, the WHO says.
"Women's health [care] has been geared towards treating women who are sick and not keeping women well," said Amrish Nair, Biorithm's chief technology officer and co-founder.
It can be used during contractions, providing information to clinicians for interventions where necessary.
Femom's five electrodes capture electrical signals at the surface of the abdomen and transmit information to a dashboard, accessible by medical staff.
"This device answer[s] a very basic question of all parents: how well is my baby?"
Persons:
Amrish Nair, …, Sihem, Tedjar, Thiam Chye Tan
Organizations:
World Health, WHO, CNBC Tech
Locations:
Singapore