Pre-eclampsia, which is a serious pregnancy complication, continues to be a leading cause of maternal death worldwide, with over 90% occurring in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). A critical component in managing and preventing pre-eclampsia is accurate gestational age assessment, a vital process that has been affected by limited access to ultrasound technology in many of these regions.

Tuberculosis (TB) still remains to be a global health threat and a major player in childhood and adolescent mortality. According to a recent study,1.9 million children and adolescents worldwide are diagnosed with TB each year, yet research funding for this vulnerable population remains critically underfunded.