GARBHINI-GA2
- SCI & TECH
News:
Garbhini-GA2: IIT Madras,
THSTI develop India-specific AI gestation age estimation model
What's
in the news?
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Researchers recently developed
Garbhini-GA2, an India-specific artificial intelligence model to precisely determine the gestational age of a foetus.
Garbhini-GA2:
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It is the first India-specific artificial
intelligence (AI) model to precisely determine the age of a foetus in a
pregnant woman in the second and third trimesters.
Designed
by:
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It has been designed by researchers at the
Indian Institute of Technology Madras and the Translational Health Science and
Technology Institute (THSTI), Faridabad.
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It is part of an interdisciplinary group
for advanced research on birth outcomes – the Department of Biotechnology (DBT)
India initiative (GARBH-Ini) programme.
Features:
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It is the first late-trimester GA
estimation model to be developed and validated using Indian population data.
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The Garbhini-GA2 accurately estimates the
foetus age, reducing error by almost three times.
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Accurate ‘Gestational Age’ (GA) is
necessary for the appropriate care of pregnant women and for determining
precise delivery dates.
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Once validated in pan-India cohorts,
Garbhini-GA2 holds the potential to be widely deployed in clinics across the
country, contributing to improved maternal and infant healthcare outcomes and
reducing mortality rates.
Go
back to basics:
Gestational
Age:
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Gestation is the period of time between conception and birth.
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During this time, the baby grows and
develops inside the mother's womb. Gestational age is the common term used
during pregnancy to describe how far along the pregnancy is.
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It is measured in weeks, from the first
day of the woman's last menstrual cycle to the current date.
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A normal pregnancy can range from 38 to 42
weeks.