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. 2017 Sep;10(3):113-119.
doi: 10.1177/1753495X17700515. Epub 2017 May 16.

Reverse innovation in maternal health

Tabassum Firoz  1 , Prestige Tatenda Makanga  2 , Hannah L Nathan  3 , Beth Payne  4 , Laura A Magee  5
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Reverse innovation in maternal health

Tabassum Firoz et al. Obstet Med. 2017 Sep.

Abstract

Reverse innovation, defined as the flow of ideas from low- to high-income settings, is gaining traction in healthcare. With an increasing focus on value, investing in low-cost but effective and innovative solutions can be of mutual benefit to both high- and low-income countries. Reverse innovation has a role in addressing maternal health challenges in high-income countries by harnessing these innovative solutions for vulnerable populations especially in rural and remote regions. In this paper, we present three examples of 'reverse innovation' for maternal health: a low-cost, easy-to-use blood pressure device (CRADLE), a diagnostic algorithm (mini PIERS) and accompanying mobile app (PIERS on the Move), and a novel method for mapping maternal outcomes (MOM).

Keywords: Geographic information systems; global health; mobile technology; reverse innovation.

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Figure 1.
FIGO Textbook of Pregnancy Hypertension.
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PIERS on the Move mobile application.
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Community health workers in India using the POM device.
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Mapping Outcomes for Mothers mobile application.
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