University:
Montclair State University
Course:
MEDH 101 | Introduction to the Medical Humanities
Academic year:

2023
Views:

454

Pages:

2
Author:

SparkyNoodle

Maternal and Child Health (MCH) MCH is an important determinant of the primary health care. Care directed towards vulnerable groups, mother, and child. OBJECTIVES OF VISIT TO THE MCH CENTER: To know the components of MCH care for both child and mother. To know the most common health problems related to MCH. To assess the health education programmer of MCH. ANC: (Analysis of obstetric case) Age distribution: Age group (yrs) Less than 19 → 2 20-29 → 0 30-39 → 1 40 and over → 2 Parity distribution: Primi → 2 2-5 → 0 6-9 → 1 10+ → 2 Duration of gestation at registration: I. trimester → 0 II. trimester → 1 III. trimester → 2 At the time of delivery → 2 Risk factors: Education: less than 10 years → 1, more than 10 years → 0 Spacing: less than 24 months → 2, more than 24 months → 0 Complications: obstetric → 2, medical → 2 Assessment of risk: Score: 2 Type of risk: Low Type of action: Local care What are the most common health-related problems in pregnancy? Direct placental hemorrhage, lactational excessive morning sickness Eclampsia, Induced HTN, Gestational Diabetes Anemia, HTN, IDM, Malnutrition, UTI How can ANC reduce maternal and child mortality? Follow up & Medical care, Early treatment of any disease Health education, Nutritional education, Supplementation (Iron, Folic acid) What are the most important MCH indicators? Maternal mortality Pre-natal mortality Post-natal mortality Infant mortality Under 5 mortality How can we improve the outcome of the pregnancy? Follow up / Good Medical Care Health education / Breastfeeding education Nutritional education / Home Visit / Vaccination Student's task: Delivering health education to pregnant women a. What was your education about? Good diet, supplementation ANC, Rest b. Why have you chosen this topic to educate the mother about? Reduce mortality & Morbidity Improvement Outcome