Maternal and Child Health Services

A) Antenatal Care (Care During Pregnancy):

• Registration of all pregnant women (within 12 weeks of pregnancy).

• Minimum of five check-ups during pregnancy:

  1. First check-up: As soon as pregnancy is suspected.

  2. Second check-up: By 12 weeks.

  3. Third check-up: Between 4 to 6 months (by 26 weeks).

  4. Fourth check-up: During the eighth month (by 32 weeks).

  5. Fifth check-up: During the ninth month (by 36 weeks).

     B) Intranatal Services (During Delivery):

     • Emphasis on institutional deliveries (encouraging deliveries at health facilities).

     • Ensure deliveries are conducted by trained personnel following the 5 principles of cleanliness.

     • Provide timely and appropriate referral services when necessary.

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     C) Postnatal Care (After Delivery):

     • At least two home visits after delivery:

       1. First visit: Within 48 hours after delivery.

       2. Second visit: Between 7 to 10 days; in case of low birth weight babies, the first visit should be within 48 hours.

       3. Additional visits on Day 7, 14, 21, and 28 – totaling five visits.

Beneficiary:

all pregnant women

Benefits:

1.During Delivery 2.After Delivery