Midwifery, Maternal Health and Gynecology

Preconception & Care

Preconception care is the provision of biomedical, behavioural and social health interventions to women and couples before conception occurs. It aims at improving their health status, and reducing behaviours and individual and environmental factors that contribute to poor maternal and child health outcomes. Its ultimate aim is to improve maternal and child health,

Preconception care has a positive effect on a range of health outcomes

reduce maternal and child mortality

prevent unintended pregnancies

prevent complications during pregnancy and delivery

 prevent stillbirths, preterm birth and low birth weight

  prevent birth defects

  prevent neonatal infections