Bw. Carrington et al., THE NEED FOR FAMILY-PLANNING-SERVICES FOR WOMEN DELIVERING WITH LITTLE OR NO PRENATAL-CARE, Women & health, 20(1), 1993, pp. 1-9
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Categorie Soggetti
Women s Studies","Public, Environmental & Occupation Heath
A Perinatal HIV/AIDS Reduction and Education Demonstration Activity (P
HREDA) project's model of care is described. A sub-sample of women who
received four or fewer prenatal visits and known as the ''no prenatal
'' group were considered by history and demographic characteristics to
be at high risk for HIV infection and unintended pregnancy. A team ap
proach was developed utilizing a certified nurse-midwife as the design
ated care provider. The first postpartum appointment was scheduled for
two weeks after each woman delivered. Subsequent postpartum visits we
re to occur at six weeks, three months, six months, one year and eight
een months. Pregnancy planning services delivered in a caring, support
ive environment help assure accessibility and continuity of contracept
ive services to this high risk group.