The Iranian Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Infertility

The Iranian Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Infertility

A survey on the compatibility of prenatal care offered at the second and third trimester of pregnancy with standard guidelines of country in Ahvaz health care centers, 2012

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
Parvin Esfandyari Nejad 1
Salimeh Nezamivand Chegini 2
Shahnaz Najar 1
Masoumeh Yaralizadeh 3
Poorandokht Afshari 4
Samira Beiranvand 5
1 M.Sc. of Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
2 M.Sc. of Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
3 M.Sc. of Midwifery, Reproductive Health Promotion Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.
4 M.Sc. of Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.
5 M.Sc. of Nursing, Department of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Chronic Disease Care Research center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.
10.22038/ijogi.2016.7607
Abstract
Introduction: Prenatal care is correctly performing the principles with aim to keep mother's health and the birth of healthy infant. If prenatal care not be done correctly, it leads to increased rate of preterm labor, low birth weight and maternal and neonatal mortality. This study was performed with aim to evaluate the adaptation rate of presented prenatal care with standard guidelines at Ahvaz health care centers.
Methods: This descriptive study was performed on 392 pregnant women referred to Ahvaz health care centers related to Ahvaz Jundishapour University of Medical Sciences in 2012. After obtaining the written consent from pregnant women, simultaneous observation of provided prenatal care was performed and the related questionnaires were completed. Data was analyzed using SPSS software (version 18).
Results: Presented prenatal care in health care centers had poor adaptation in 65.3% of cases and average adaptation in 34.7% with standard guidelines of country. Presented prenatal care at second trimester had poor adaptation in 66.3% of cases, average adaptation in 33.2% and good adaptation in only 0.5% of cases. Presented prenatal care at third trimester had poor adaptation in 77.3% of cases and average adaptation in 21.9% with standard guidelines
Conclusion: Presented prenatal care in therapeutic health centers is not adapted with standards of country and need to be controlled.
Keywords
Country standard guidelines
Health care centers
prenatal care
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The Iranian Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Infertility
Volume 19, Issue 19
August 2016
Pages 1-14