The Blood Mat, developed by the International Center for Diarrheal Disease Research, Bangladesh, is designed to be used in birth to help differentiate normal blood loss of birth from that associated with hemorrhaging.
Primary Function: To help determine diagnose the occurence of post-birth hemorrhage
Targeted Beneficiaries: Midwives and others involved in the birth process in the developing world.
Need Addressed: Common occurrence of hemorrhage during childbirth in developing countries
Uniqueness: The Blood Mat is simple and inexpensive to construct and significantly increases the chances that early signs of hemorrhage during childbirth will be recognized.
Dimensions: 50cm square
User Requirements: None
Resources: http://mnhtech.org/technology/technologies-in-development/blood-mat/
Approximate Cost: Not currently available, goal is approximately 50 cents
Geographic Coverage: Bangladesh
Distributor: Developed by International Center for Diarrheal Disease Research, Bangladesh (ICDDR,B) (no information on site related to Blood Mat)
Primary Contacts: http://www.icddrb.org/contact-us
Languages Spoken: English
Phone Number: (+88 02) 9827001-10
Physical Address: GPO Box 128, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh
Website: http://www.icddrb.org/
Other Information and Links: http://www.economist.com/news/science-and-technology/21578025-medical-technology-need-not-be-sophisticated-be-effective-mat-red
The Blood Mat, developed by the International Center for Diarrheal Disease Research, Bangladesh, is designed to be used in birth to help differentiate normal blood loss of birth from that associated with hemorrhaging.
