Saving mothers with portable ultrasound

The World Health Organisation recommends all pregnant women should have at least one ultrasound before six months. However, only half of women do in sub-Saharan Africa. This week we visit Kenya to see how portable ultrasound devices are flagging up any issues early. And how AI could overcome the barrier of not having enough trained midwives on the ground.

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Presenter: Myra Anubi
Producers: Calvin Manika, Claire Bates
Editor: Jon Bithrey
Sound mix: Andrew Mills

(Image: A midwife gives a pregnant woman an ultrasound scan, BBC/Davis Ojiambo)