3M Tempa Dot Thermometers |Health Topic||Maternal mortality|
Problem being addressed Infection is a large contributor to
maternal mortality and morbidity in developing countries. Nearly
one third of all maternal deaths are attributed to infection,
which could easily be prevented by minimal improvements in care
that would allow for earlier detection of infection, such as
proper detection of fevers. Standard glass and mercury
thermometers are not suitable for resource limited environments
since they can be easily broken and not readily transportable.
Many digital thermometer models are often very expensive and
require battery replacement so there needs to be another
alternative. Additionally, there is the issue of sanitizing
thermometers or using sleeves so that they can be re-used.
Detailed description of the solution Tempa•DOT thermometers are
accurate, convenient, versatile and economical body temperature
measuring devices. Clinically accurate oral body temperature can
be obtained in 60 seconds and axillar