  We aim to review available literature related to the telemonitoring of
maternal health care for a comprehensive understanding of the roles of Medical
Cyber-Physical-Systems (MCPS) as cutting edge technology in maternal risk
factor management, and for understanding the possible research gap in the
domain. In this regard, we search literature through google scholar and PubMed
databases for published studies that focus on maternal telemonitoring systems
using sensors, Cyber-Physical-System (CPS) and information decision systems for
addressing risk factors We extract 1340 articles relevant to maternal health
care that addresses different risk factors as their managerial issues. Of a
large number of relevant articles, we included 26 prospective studies relating
to sensors or Medical Cyber-Physical-Systems (MCPS) based maternal
telemonitoring. Of the 1340 primary articles, we have short-listed 26 articles
(12 articles for risk factor analysis, 9 for synthesis matrices and 5 papers
for finding essential elements. We have extracted 17 vital symptoms as maternal
risk factors during pregnancy. Moreover, we have identified a number of
cyber-frameworks as the basis of information decision support system to cope
with the different maternal complexities. We have found the Medical
Cyber-Physical System (MCPS) as a promising technology to manage the vital risk
factors quickly and efficiently by the care provider from a distant place to
reduce the fatal risks. Despite communication issues, MCPS is a key-enabling
technology to cope with the advancement of telemonitoring paradigm in the
maternal health care system.
