All too frequently, women's cervical cytology and rubella (German measles) status are unknown, Health promotion must, therefore, begin before pregnancy.
Calculation of the expected date of delivery
The duration of pregnancy is usually taken to be 40 weeks, with normal labour occurring between 38 and 42 completed weeks of gestation
Management of pregnancy
Antenatal care is necessary to observe maternal health and fetal wellbeing. The timing and number of antenatal visits depends on the individual
Emergency obstetric care
It is most important that antenatal care providers strengthen women’s knowledge about warning signs of complications during pregnancy