PRENATAL/ ANTENATAL CARE
MDOE,Mwajuma
BSC-Midwifery
, Learning Objectives
• Definition of terms
Prenatal/Antenatal care
• Describe concept of FANC
• Describe essential element and characteristics
of FANC
• Identify detailed process involved in FANC
• Describe FANC visits and their activities
• Picking up abnormalities during visits
, Prenatal/ Antenatal care
• Is the care given to the pregnant women by a
skilled attendant in order to assist women and
her unborn baby to maintain and improve
their health throughout the pregnancy period
to delivery period.
• Prenatal period covers the time of pregnancy
from the first day of the last normal menstrual
period to the birth of the baby.
, • ANC should also provide support and guidance to
the woman and her partner or family, to help
them in their transition to parenthood.
• It includes;
Giving Health education
Counseling
Screening
Treatment of pre-existing and newly discovered
diseases to monitor and to promote the well-
being of the mother and fetus
MDOE,Mwajuma
BSC-Midwifery
, Learning Objectives
• Definition of terms
Prenatal/Antenatal care
• Describe concept of FANC
• Describe essential element and characteristics
of FANC
• Identify detailed process involved in FANC
• Describe FANC visits and their activities
• Picking up abnormalities during visits
, Prenatal/ Antenatal care
• Is the care given to the pregnant women by a
skilled attendant in order to assist women and
her unborn baby to maintain and improve
their health throughout the pregnancy period
to delivery period.
• Prenatal period covers the time of pregnancy
from the first day of the last normal menstrual
period to the birth of the baby.
, • ANC should also provide support and guidance to
the woman and her partner or family, to help
them in their transition to parenthood.
• It includes;
Giving Health education
Counseling
Screening
Treatment of pre-existing and newly discovered
diseases to monitor and to promote the well-
being of the mother and fetus
