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Chapter-20 Preconception Care

BOOK TITLE: Diabetes Mellitus Issues for the Indian Women

Author
1. Sriram Usha
ISBN
9789352702596
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/18030_21
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2018
Pages
9
Author Affiliations
1. EV Kalyani Medical Center, Chennai, India, Chicago, USA, ACEER Health, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, ACEER Health, Chennai, Adyar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Chapter keywords
Preconception care, postpartum intrauterine device, auxiliary nurse midwife, pregestational diabetes, gestational diabetes, sexually transmitted infection, PPIUD

Abstract

The World Health Organization defines preconception care as the provision of biomedical, behavioral, and social health interventions to women and couples before conception occurs. It aims at improving their health status, and reducing behaviors and individual and environmental factors that contribute to poor maternal and child health outcomes. Sedentary lifestyle, unhealthy eating habits, stress, and older age at pregnancy are some of the reasons why women are predisposed to poor pregnancy outcomes. Beginning the preconception care program early in a young woman’s life will benefit her in many ways even if she is not planning a pregnancy in the immediate future. It begins a culture of healthy eating, physical activity, reduction in risky behavior, and correction of nutritional deficiencies. All healthcare providers, community health workers, advocacy groups, and policy makers, and, in short, a multisectoral approach will be needed to participate in this effort to make it successful.

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