ID: 1448 Congress: The First International & 4th National Congress on health Education & Promotion, 2011 Title: IMPACT OF NEW MATERNAL HEALTH CARE PROGRAM ON BIRTH OUTCOMES (original) (raw)

2011

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Abstract: Introduction "Maternal health refers to the health of women during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period" (WHO, 2010). The major direct causes of maternal morbidity and mortality include maternal and neonatal complications such as high blood pressure and preterm birth labor. Method: This study compared a new program of maternal health care that includes preconception care and lower number of prenatal care visits with an old program in Qazvin province of Iran. The research design was a cohort study. A total of 940 mothers who came to 16 active maternal health clinics of Alvand and Qazvin cities were recorded, and then screened for exclusion and inclusion criteria. Of the eligible 484 subjects, 450 pregnant mothers consented to participate in the study. These mothers were followed from 3 months before pregnancy to six weeks after delivery. Result: The results of the current study showed significant improvement in the new program in terms of impact on pre...

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