AI-powered maternal health chatbot for rural Africa
# MamaBot — Maternal Health AI Assistant
An AI-powered multilingual chatbot giving pregnant women and new mothers
in rural Sub-Saharan Africa 24/7 access to trusted maternal health advice,
danger sign alerts, appointment reminders, and nutrition tips.
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## SDG Alignment
- SDG 3 — Good Health & Wellbeing
- SDG 5 — Gender Equality
- SDG 10 — Reduced Inequalities
## Features
- 24/7 Q&A in plain language
- Danger sign detection and clinic escalation
- Appointment reminders via SMS/WhatsApp
- Nutrition tips by trimester
- Multilingual: English, French, Swahili, Hausa
## Tech Stack
- **AI**: Claude API by Anthropic
- **Backend**: Python / Flask
- **Frontend**: HTML, CSS, JavaScript
- **Delivery**: WhatsApp Business API, SMS, Web
## Team — Group 13
| Role | Responsibility |
|---|---|
| Project Lead | Coordination, documentation, proposal |
| UI/UX Designer | Figma wireframes, prototype |
| Presentation Lead | Demo Day slides, visual design |
| AI Lead | Claude API, NLP, backend logic |
| Software Developer | Knowledge base, deployment |
| Documentation Lead | Final docs, team contributions |
## Project Links
- Prototype:
tsungiriraimachingura46-bli…
## Setup
```bash
git clone
github.com
cd mama-bot-group13/backend
pip install -r requirements.txt
cp .env.example .env
# Add your ANTHROPIC_API_KEY to .env
python app.py
```
## License
Built for educational purposes — Women Techsters Bootcamp 5.0