A study suggests it works far better than the current system at detecting high-risk pregnancies.
A new pregnancy screening tool cuts the risk of baby loss among women from black, Asian and ethnic minority background to the same level as white women, research suggests.In a study of 20,000 pregnant women, baby death rates in ethnic groups were three times lower than normal when the tool was used.
"We can personalise care for you and reduce the chances of having a small baby, pre-eclampsia and losing your baby," he said. The current system of a tick-box checklist to assess pregnancy risk has been around for 70 years, and is limited.
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