Kanga
| Health topic | Maternal mortality |
|---|---|
| Health classification | Diagnosis |
| Type | |
|---|---|
| Authors | |
| Location | Tanzania |
| Status | Commercialized |
| Years | |
| Made | No |
| Replicated | No |
Problem being addressed
[edit | edit source]Postpartum hemorrhaging is one of the most severe causes of maternal mortality. PPH (Postpartum hemorrhaging) rates in the developed worlds have severely decreased, but they are still a great threat in developing countries. The World Health Organization suggests that there are over 100,000 deaths due to postpartum hemorrhaging every year.
Detailed description of the solution
[edit | edit source]Kanga, a type of fabric made of cotton commonly used by African women, is rectangular (100cm × 155 cm) in shape. Two pieces of kanga (with a mentioned size) soaked in blood estimate the threshold for blood loss more than 500 ml. Hence, kanga can be used a measurement tool to estimate PPH [3].
Designed by
[edit | edit source]- Designed and manufactured by:
Women from rural Africa, primarily Tanzania.
When and where it was tested/implemented
[edit | edit source]Funding Source
[edit | edit source]References
[edit | edit source]Peer-reviewed publication
[edit | edit source]Other internally generated reports
[edit | edit source]Externally generated reports
[edit | edit source]Prata, N., G. Mbaruku, and M. Campbell, Using the kanga to measure postpartum blood loss. International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics, 2005. 89(1): p. 49-50.
IP and copyright
[edit | edit source]Approval by regulatory bodies or standards boards
[edit | edit source]| Authors | |
|---|---|
| License | CC-BY-SA-3.0 |
| Cite as | Atessa (2012–2022). "Kanga". Appropedia. Retrieved June 12, 2026. |