Effect of prenatal care quality on the risk of low birth weight, preterm birth and vertical transmission of HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis.
Debora Melo de AguiarAndréia Moreira de AndradeAlanderson Alves RamalhoFernanda Andrade MartinsRosalina Jorge KoifmanSimone Perufo OpitzIlce Ferreira da SilvaPublished in: PLOS global public health (2023)
The results draw attention to the importance of quality PC in reducing the risks of LBW, preterm birth, and vertical transmission of syphilis/HIV/hepatitis. Moreover, using this proposed quality prenatal care indicator based on Kotelchuck index combined with consultations contents adjusted by GA may accurately predict unfavorable outcomes.
Keyphrases
- preterm birth
- low birth weight
- human immunodeficiency virus
- men who have sex with men
- hiv positive
- quality improvement
- human milk
- gestational age
- antiretroviral therapy
- hiv testing
- healthcare
- hiv infected
- hepatitis c virus
- preterm infants
- pregnant women
- palliative care
- pet ct
- pain management
- working memory
- metabolic syndrome
- primary care
- risk assessment