Preconception care refers to a set of interventions that aim to optimise a woman’s health before she conceives. These interventions address the woman’s current health status by assessing medical, behavioural (e.g. smoking), and social (e.g. food access) risks to her health, and how these will affect the health of the foetus she is planning to conceive.
Preconception care typically involves:
- Health promotion (e.g. education and information dissemination);
- Nutritional planning and supplementation; and
- Screening and vaccination for diseases known to adversely affect maternal health and pregnancy outcomes.
For more information, see Preconception Care.
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