WHO recommended number of ANC visits?
The newest guidelines from the World Health Organization recommend that women attend 8 ANC visits. Globally, 85% of pregnant women attend at least one ANC visit with a skilled health professional, and 58% attend at least 4 ANC visits.
What is done during antenatal care?
The midwife or doctor providing your antenatal care will: check the health of you and your baby. give you useful information to help you have a healthy pregnancy, including advice about healthy eating and exercise. discuss your options and choices for your care during pregnancy, labour and birth.
What is the meaning of ANC in pregnancy?
Antenatal care (ANC) coverage is an indicator of access and use of health care during pregnancy. The antenatal period presents opportunities for reaching pregnant women with interventions that may be vital to their health and wellbeing and that of their infants.
How is antenatal calculated?
To find your due date, enter the date of the first day of your last period, and select ‘show your due date’. Pregnancy normally lasts from 37 weeks to 42 weeks from the first day of your last period. You need to know the first day of your last period to use this calculator.
How many antenatal visits are there?
Use this chart to assess the pregnant woman at each of the four antenatal care visits. During first antenatal visit, prepare a birth and emergency plan using this chart and review them during following visits. Modify the birth plan if any complications arise.
What does antenatal care include?
It is the health care that is rendered to the pregnant women throughout pregnancy until the child’s birth and is aimed at detecting the already existing problems and/or problems that can develop during pregnancy, affecting the pregnant woman and/or her unborn child [2].
What is antenatal diet?
Dietary and Caloric Recommendations These calories should come from a balanced diet of protein, fruits, vegetables and whole grains. Sweets and fats should be kept to a minimum. A healthy, well-balanced diet can also help to reduce some pregnancy symptoms, such as nausea and constipation.