Promoting Health in Aggregates: Maternal, Infant & Child Health

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What is the relationship between the mother and child described as in the provided text?

Distantly related

Independent entities

Occasional interaction

Single entity influencing each other (correct)

Which aspect has a significant impact on the outcome of pregnancy in terms of healthy newborns?

Community programs

Child's nutrition

Mother's health (correct)

Infant vaccination

Why are maternal, infant, and child populations considered as critical groups for health promotion?

They can easily access healthcare services

Due to their high financial status

They have minimal impact on society

They are vulnerable and have long-term health implications (correct)

What is a key focus area when developing a community-based strategy for health promotion among maternal, infant, and child populations?

Disease prevention and health promotion Signup and view all the answers

In promoting maternal health, what plays a crucial role in determining the outcome of pregnancy?

Maternal nutrition Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to evaluate community programs in the Philippines for women, infants, and child populations?

To ensure effectiveness and impact on health outcomes Signup and view all the answers

What is the main goal of the National Family Planning Program (2017) mentioned in the text?

Increase the use of modern family planning methods among women Signup and view all the answers

Which period of an infant's life is defined as the time from birth to 28 days?

Early neonatal period Signup and view all the answers

What is the average number of children per woman that the National Program on Population and Family Planning (2019) aims to achieve by 2022?

2.1 children per woman Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of all abortions are considered unsafe according to the text?

45% Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of the Maternal Health Program in the Philippines mentioned in the text?

Improving maternal health through initiatives like birth spacing Signup and view all the answers

What is a preterm baby as defined in the text?

Neonate born before 37 completed weeks Signup and view all the answers

What is a common risk to maternal health as mentioned in the text?

Gestational hypertension Signup and view all the answers

What is an opportunity mentioned in the text to reduce maternal and infant mortality during the postpartum period?

Providing information about well-baby care and benefits of breastfeeding Signup and view all the answers

What is a key goal of prenatal health care as stated in the text?

Preparing the mother-to-be for delivery of a healthy baby Signup and view all the answers

What health risk should women be screened for before conception according to the text?

Health risk and pre-existing conditions Signup and view all the answers

Which condition is NOT mentioned as a common risk to maternal health in the text?

Pediatric obesity Signup and view all the answers

What is advised to women to avoid during pregnancy according to the text?

Alcohol, tobacco, and illicit drugs Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Maternal Health

The health of the mother and child are closely linked, with each influencing the other.
Improving maternal health is crucial for a healthy newborn.
Maternal health programs in the Philippines focus on family planning, birth spacing, and reproductive health.

Issues Concerning Reproductive Health

Abortion is the termination of pregnancy, and 45% of all abortions are unsafe.
Causes of abortion include unmet fertility needs, poor family planning, and teenage pregnancies.
121 million pregnancies are unintended, and 3 out of 10 pregnancies end in induced abortion.
Maternal deaths due to abortion range from 4.7 to 13.2% per year.

Family Planning

Family planning involves having the desired number of children and spacing them using safe and effective modern methods.
The National Family Planning Program (2017) aims to increase mCPR among all women to 30% by 2022 and reduce unmet need for modern family planning to 8% by 2022.
The National Program on Population and Family Planning (2019) aims to increase mCPR among all women to 65% by 2022 and lower fertility to the replacement rate of 2.1 average number of children per woman by 2022.

Infant Health

Infant health is a good measure of a country's socio-economic progress, medical development, and healthcare development.
Infancy is divided into four periods: perinatal, early neonatal, late neonatal, and post-neonatal.
A pre-term baby is a neonate born before 37 completed weeks.

Common Risks to Maternal Health

Eclampsia and preeclampsia
Gestational diabetes
Giving birth to low-weight babies
Postpartum hemorrhage
Postpartum depression
Maternal sepsis

Opportunities to Reduce Maternal and Infant Mortality

Before conception: screen women for health risks, counsel on contraception, and provide access to effective family planning services.
During pregnancy: provide early access to high-quality care, monitor and treat pre-existing chronic conditions, and screen for reproductive tract infections.
During postpartum period: vaccinate newborns, provide information about well-baby care, and educate parents about protecting their infants from exposure to infectious diseases.

Prenatal Health Care

Goal: provide the best care for the pregnant woman and unborn child, and prepare the mother-to-be for delivery of a healthy baby.

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Explore health risks in maternal, infant, and child populations. Learn about abortion, family planning, and reproductive health. Evaluate community programs in the Philippines for women, infants, and children, and develop community-based health promotion strategies.