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Table 1 Summary of modeled innovations

From: Modeling the potential impact of emerging innovations on achievement of Sustainable Development Goals related to maternal, newborn, and child health

Innovation class

Innovations

Health condition(s)

Treatment continuum

Platform

Target SDG population

New formulations of oxytocin

1) Inhaled oxytocin

2) Sublingual oxytocin

Postpartum hemorrhage (atony)

Prevention and treatment

Drug

Mothers

Uterine balloon tamponade (UBT)

Every Second Matters UBT (ESM-UBT)

Postpartum hemorrhage (atony)

Treatment

Device

Mothers

Simple, safe device for assisted delivery

Odon devicea

Prolonged and obstructed labor

Treatment

Device

Mothers and neonates

Chlorhexidine for umbilical cord care

1) Chlorhexidine liquid

2) Chlorhexidine gel

Sepsis

Prevention

Drug

Neonates

New treatments for severe diarrhea

1) DiaResQ

2) Qwell

Diarrhea

Treatment

Therapeutics

Children under 5

New tools for small-scale water treatment

Zimba automated batch chlorinator

Diarrhea

Prevention

Device

Children under 5

Portable pulse oximeters to measure oxygen

Non-contact mobile oximeter

Pneumonia

Diagnosis

Device

Children under 5

Better respiratory rate monitors

INSPIRE respiratory rate monitor

Pneumonia

Diagnosis

Device

Children under 5

  1. Source: IC2030 project team
  2. aAlthough the Odon device was modeled for use only during prolonged and obstructed labor, this device may help to reduce morbidity and mortality in other use cases