INDIA-SPECIFIC AI MODEL TO FIND GESTATIONAL AGE DEVELOPED

Why in the news?

  • Researchers at IIT-Madras and THSTI developed an India-specific AI model for gestational age determination.
  • Known as Garbhini-GA2, the model focuses on accurate estimations in the second and third trimesters.
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About Healthcare Impact of AI GA2 Model:

  • The model’s accuracy benefits healthcare by ensuring tailored care for pregnant women, potentially reducing maternal and infant mortality rates.
  • Published in Lancet Regional Health Southeast Asia, emphasizing the importance of region-specific AI applications in advancing healthcare.
What is Garbhini-GA2 model?

●    GARBH-Ini program develops Garbhini-GA2 model for gestational age (GA) estimation in second and third trimesters of pregnancy.

●    Utilizes three routinely measured foetal ultrasound parameters for accuracy.

●    Published in Lancet Regional Health Southeast Asia, outperforming current models, reducing GA estimation median error by over three times.