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Bookmark or Share- Adolescent pregnancy - World Health Organization (WHO)Child marriage and child sexual abuse place girls at increased risk of pregnancy, often unintended. In many places, barriers to obtaining and using contraceptives prevent adolescents from avoiding unintended pregnancies. There is growing attention being paid to improving access to quality maternal care for pregnant and parenting adolescents.
- Mother-to-child transmission of syphilis - World Health Organization (WHO)If a pregnant woman who is infected does not receive early and effective treatment, she can then transmit the infection to her unborn infant. This is known as congenital syphilis. Mother-to-child transmission of syphilis, or congenital syphilis, is usually devastating to the fetus if maternal infection is not detected and treated sufficiently ...
- Maternal health - World Health Organization (WHO)Maternal health refers to the health of women during pregnancy, childbirth and the postnatal period. Each stage should be a positive experience, ensuring women and their babies reach their full potential for health and well-being.
- Promoting healthy pregnancy - World Health Organization (WHO)Antenatal care - regular contact with skilled health personnel during pregnancy - is a core component of maternity care, grounded in a human rights-based approach.
- Daily iron and folic acid supplementation during pregnancyPregnant women require additional iron and folic acid to meet their own nutritional needs as well as those of the developing fetus. Deficiencies in iron and folic acid during pregnancy can potentially negatively impact the health of the mother, her pregnancy, as well as fetal development.
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