MATERNAL CARE PROGRAM

STRATEGIES:

1. Provision of Regular and Quality Maternal Care Services
• Regular and quality pre-natal care
• hx-taking, utilization of HBMR (Home-Based Mother’s Record) as a guide in the identification of risk factors
• PE: weight, height, BP-taking
• Perform head-to-toe assessment, abdominal exam
• Tetanus Toxoid Immunization\
• Fe supplementation: given from 5th mo. of pregnancy to two months postpartum (100-120 mg orally/day for 210 days)
• Laboratory exam: Heat-acetic acid test. Benedict’s test
• Oral/Dental exam
• Pre-natal counseling
• Provision of safe, delivery care
• all birth attendants shall ensure clean and safe deliveries at the faciltiies (RHUs/hospitals)
• at-risk pregnancies and mothers must be immediately referred to the nearest institution
• Provision of quality postpartum care
• Proper schedule of follow-up must be followed:
• 1st postpartum visit for home deliveries must be done within 24 hours after delivery
• 2nd, done at least 1 week after delivery
• 3rd, done 2-4 weeks thereafter
2. Attendants must be aware of the early signs, symptoms and complications. They should follow the 3 CLEANS:
• CLEAN Hands
• CLEAN Surface
• CLEAN Cord
3. Improvement of the health personnel’s capabilities on newborn care, midwifery thru trainings. Note: All deliveries should be done in health care facilities ONLY
4. Improvement on the quality of care at the First Referral Level
• Orientation, training should be done on the use of proper filling-up of HBMR card
• proper referrals/endorsements must be done for future If-ups
5. Prevention of unwanted pregnancies through family planning services
6. Prevention and management of STDs
7. Promotion of Appropriate health practices
8. Upgrade reporting services
9. Mobilize political commitment and community involvement to provide support to basic health care delivery