The eZazi digital labor decision support system
‘eZazi’ is a digital application for labor and delivery monitoring that incorporates WHO’s new intrapartum care guidelines, and conforms to the WHO LCG guide.
The aim is to enable frontline health providers to capture the vitals of pregnant women in labor and the fetus, as well as the progression of labor, and provide decision-making support.
The decision support tool is aimed at improving labor management, providing a better quality of care and supporting workable clinical governance systems.
Salient Features of eZazi App
The eZazi digital labor support app works on a low-cost tablet device
It makes data entry easy and accurate with drop-down menus,
It provides reminders when critical observations have to be made,
It LCG is auto-filled based on input by the provider
The dashboard aids in prioritizing care for patients and highlights those needing timely observation and attention.
If the tablet is online, an on- or off-site supervisor can see exactly what the onsite provider is entering and can provide proactive advice in real-time. Should a referral be needed, all of the patient records are already available at the referral site.