Abstract
This paper presents a cutting-edge framework for predicting psychological health risks in pregnant women, supported by robust analytics and a user-friendly application interface. Utilizing a dataset of 1504 postpartum women, state-of-the-art machine learning algorithms, particularly Random Forest, achieved an impressive accuracy score of 0.7508. This underscores the framework's effectiveness in identifying psychological health risks with high precision. Beyond traditional accuracy metrics, the study adopts a comprehensive approach to performance evaluation, incorporating precision, recall, and F1 score to provide a nuanced understanding of classifier performance, essential for informed decision-making in healthcare settings. The primary goal is to establish a seamless computerized prediction pathway, enabling healthcare providers to proactively address mental well-being in pregnant women. The framework encompasses several key stages, including meticulous data collection, rigorous preprocessing, strategic feature selection, and algorithmic selection. Advanced data preprocessing techniques, such as outlier removal and null value elimination, were employed to enhance data quality and reliability. Feature selection focused on identifying pivotal attributes for precise prediction of psychological health risks, optimizing model efficacy. A distinguishing aspect of this research is its emphasis on user-centric application development. The bespoke Women's Mental Health Tracker, crafted using Python's Tkinter library, boasts a user-friendly interface with personalized recommendations, weekly progress tracking, access to a rich resource library, community support, reminders, and notifications. This empowers pregnant women to manage their mental well-being proactively with ease and confidence. Attribute analysis highlights critical psychological health indicators, including feelings of sadness, irritability, sleep disturbances, concentration issues, overeating, and anxiety. While the framework demonstrates commendable accuracy, it acknowledges the need for refinement, particularly in reducing false positives and false negatives, crucial for real-world applicability. Furthermore, the paper outlines potential future enhancements, such as integrating community support networks and adding multilingual capabilities. In conclusion, this research represents a pioneering advancement in predictive analytics within maternal healthcare, offering a holistic framework for early detection and intervention of psychological health risks in pregnant women. By amalgamating advanced analytics with an intuitive user interface, this framework not only enhances maternal and child well-being but also sets a new standard for accessible and proactive mental health management during pregnancy.








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Irfan, N., Zafar, S. & Hussain, I. Holistic Analysis and Development of a Pregnancy Risk Detection Framework: Unveiling Predictive Insights Beyond Random Forest. SN COMPUT. SCI. 5, 1074 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42979-024-03409-9
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