Premature births are a growing health problem which occur in 1 out 8 cases in the US alone. The device is expected to be available for purchase in the next five years for approximately $10. The sensors in the Bluetooth device track the development of the pregnancy and send the progress to a computer. Trials will be conducted in Kenya and South Africa, yet details such as for how long it should be worn are to be analyzed. There are still security issues concerning Bluetooth attacks, so the research team will have to implement security levels to keep mothers data private and secure.”]

