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Session Objectives
Postpartum Care
Clean/safe Delivery
Antenatal Care
Postabortion
Family Planning
SAFE
MOTHERHOOD
Objectives of ANC
Disease detection
Birth preparedness
Complication readiness
Parameter
Skin, general appearance, night
blindness, goiter
Temperature, dysuria
Blood pressure, edema, proteinuria,
reflexes
Hemoglobin, conjunctiva/palms/
tongue pallor
Breast exam
Babys movements, fundal height,
babys heart beat
Pelvic and speculum exam
Condition
Malnutrition
Signs of infection
Signs of pre-eclampsia
Signs of anemia
Breast disease
Fetal distress/demise
Sexually transmitted diseases
Family planning
Breastfeeding
Malaria prophylaxis
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Goal-Directed ANC
Goal-directed interventions
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Summary
Antenatal care includes goal-directed interventions
Skilled attendant
Health promotion
Detection of complications
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References
Fortney J. 1995. Antenatal risk screening and scoring: a new look.
Int J Gynecol Obstet 50(Suppl 2): S53S58.
Yuster EA. 1995. Rethinking the role of the risk approach and
antenatal care in maternal mortality reduction. Int J Gynecol
Obstet 50(Suppl 2): S59S61.
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