Preconception Care in International Settings

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• Alternative Title:
  Matern Child Health J
• Personal Author:
  Boulet, Sheree L. ; Parker, Christopher ; Atrash, Hani
• Description:
  This literature review briefly describes international programs, policies, and activities related to preconception care and resulting pregnancy outcomes.|Electronic databases were searched and findings supplemented with secondary references cited in the original articles as well as textbook chapters, declarations, reports, and recommendations.|Forty-two articles, book chapters, declarations, and other published materials were reviewed. Policies, programs, and recommendations related to preconceptional health promotion exist worldwide and comprise a readily identifiable component of historic and modern initiatives pertaining to women's health, reproductive freedom, and child survival.|The integration of preconception care services within a larger maternal and child health continuum of care is well aligned with a prevention-based approach to enhancing global health.
• Subjects:
  Child Health Services Female Global Health Health Promotion Humans Infant, Newborn Internationality Maternal Welfare Original Paper Perinatal Care Preconception Care Pregnancy Program Evaluation

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• Source:
  Matern Child Health J. 10(Suppl 1):29-35.
• Document Type:
  Journal Article
• Volume:
  10
• Collection(s):
  CDC Public Access
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