Internet of Things in Pregnancy Care Coordination and Management: A Systematic Review

Overview

Journal Sensors (Basel)

Publisher MDPI

Specialty Biotechnology

Date 2023 Dec 9

PMID 38067740

Authors

Mohammad Mobarak Hossain

Mohammod Abul Kashem

Md Monirul Islam

Md Sahidullah

Sumona Hoque Mumu

Jia Uddin

Daniel Gavilanes Aray

Isabel de la Torre Diez

Imran Ashraf

Md Abdus Samad

Affiliations

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Abstract

The Internet of Things (IoT) has positioned itself globally as a dominant force in the technology sector. IoT, a technology based on interconnected devices, has found applications in various research areas, including healthcare. Embedded devices and wearable technologies powered by IoT have been shown to be effective in patient monitoring and management systems, with a particular focus on pregnant women. This study provides a comprehensive systematic review of the literature on IoT architectures, systems, models and devices used to monitor and manage complications during pregnancy, postpartum and neonatal care. The study identifies emerging research trends and highlights existing research challenges and gaps, offering insights to improve the well-being of pregnant women at a critical moment in their lives. The literature review and discussions presented here serve as valuable resources for stakeholders in this field and pave the way for new and effective paradigms. Additionally, we outline a future research scope discussion for the benefit of researchers and healthcare professionals.

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