The preconception health status of nongravid women aged 18 to 45 years in Arima, Trinidad: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Preconception care (PCC) is the term used for activities and interventions designed to address and prevent problems related to pregnancy, the neonatal period and childhood. This study assessed maternal health status prior to conception in Trinidad by means of a screening tool, physical measurements, and laboratory samples.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted among women aged 18-45 years at a primary care centre in Arima, Trinidad. A de novo PCC screening tool was used to assess 13 domains of high-risk pregnancy in participants. These domains included dietary details, gynaecological and obstetric histories, and genetic and vaccination histories, among others. Blood pressure, weight, height, and waist circumference were recorded, and a capillary blood samp

SUBMITTER: Bala R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10566166 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature