STRATEGIES OF SAFE

MOTHERHOOD
C

COMMUNITY MEDICINE-6 TH TERM-46 TO 60

WHAT IS SAFE MOTHERHOOD?
• SAFE MOTHERHOOD IS A SERIES OF
INITIATIVES,PRACTICES,PROTOCOLS AND SERVICE
DELIVERY GUIDE
• TO ENSURE THAT WOMEN RECEIVE HIGH-QUALITY FAMILY
PLANNING,PRENATAL,DELIVERY AND POSTPARTUM CARE
• IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE OPTIMAL HEALTH FOR THE
MOTHER,FOETUS AND INFANT DURING
PREGNANCY,CHILDBIRTH AND POSTPARTUM
“FOUR PILLARS” OF SAFE
MOTHERHOOD
SAFE
MOTHERHOOD

FAMILY PLANNING

OBSTETRICS CARE
CLEAN/SAFEE
ANTENAL

DELIVERY

ESSENTIAL
CASE
BASIC MATERNITY CARE

PRIMARY HEALTH CARE

EQUITY FOR WOMEN

PAST GOALS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
• THE SAFE MOTHERHOOD INITITIATIVE(SMI) WAS STARTED
IN 1987
• THE GOAL WAS TO REDUCE MATERNAL MORTALITY BY
50% BY THE YEAR 2000
• OUT OF THE 95 COUNTRIES WITH HIGH LEVELS OF
MATERNAL MORTALITY IN 1990,9 COUNTRIES ACHIEVED
MDG 5A(IMPROVE MATERNAL HEALTH)
MOTHER BABY PACKAGE
BASIC
MATERNITY
CARE
PREVENTION,EARLY
WHAT DETECTION AND
MANAGEMENT OF
COMPLICATIONS

FAMILY
PLANNING
MOTHER BABY PACKAGE(contd)
MOST PREGNANCY
COMPLICATIONS CAN BE
PREVENTED OR TREATED

WHY SAFE MOTHERHOOD BENEFITS

BABIES TOO

SAFE MOTHERHOOD IS
ATTAINABLE
MOTHER BABY PACKAGE(contd)
DEFINE NATIONAL POLICIES AND
GUIDELINES,ASSESS NEEDS

HOW PREPARE NATIONAL PLAN OF

ACTION AND ESTIMATE COSTS

IMPLEMENT PLANNED
ACTIVITIES,MONITER AND
EVALUATE
INTERVENTION PYRAMID

IMMEDIATE IMPACT
HEALTH CARE

NUTRITION
INCOME
EDUCATION
MEDIUM TERM IMPACT

STATUS OF
WOMEN
EQUITY
LONG TERM IMPACT
BIRTHS ATTENDED BY A SKILLED
HEALTH PERSONNEL(%)

Data source:World Health Organisation

 Adolescent Pregnancy
Definition:- Adolescent pregnancy is pregnancy in girls age 19 or younger.

Risk Factors:-

 Younger Age

 Poor school performance

 Older Male partner

 Poor economics status

 Single or teen parents

 Child Marriage
 Birth Rates
 The 2014 World Health Statistics indicate that the average global birth rate among 15 to
19 year old girls is 49 per 1000 girls.

 The UNFPA (United Nations Population Fund) mentioned that in 2010, 49 percent of
adolescent girls lived in the following six countries:

A. China

B. India

C. Indonesia

D. Nigeria

E. Pakistan

F. United States
 Complications in pregnant teens
Toxemia

Anemia

Premature delivery

Pregnancy induced hypertension

Placenta Previa
 Complications to the infants born to
teenages
 Prematurity

 Low birth weight

 Intrauterine growth retardation

Economic and Social Consequences
 Dropping out of school

 A girl with little or no education has fewer opportunities to find a job.

Teenagers having a baby
Prenatal care :- It includes medical care, education, and counseling.

Childbirth classes:- You can learn more about pregnancy, giving birth, breastfeeding, and
being a parent.

Eat a healthy diet during pregnancy

Exercise

Take plenty of rest.

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