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
- gestational age
- quality improvement
- men who have sex with men
- human milk
- antiretroviral therapy
- hiv positive
- hiv testing
- healthcare
- preterm infants
- hiv infected
- hepatitis c virus
- palliative care
- pregnant women
- hiv aids
- type diabetes
- pet ct
- south africa
- health insurance
- general practice
- weight loss
- affordable care act
- human health
- skeletal muscle
- metabolic syndrome