When should a pregnant woman ideally begin antenatal care if there are no complications?
Correct answer: A. During the first trimester
- A. During the first trimester
- B. At the time of quickening
- C. After 28 weeks of pregnancy
- D. When labour pains begin
Explanation
Antenatal care should begin in the first trimester so health risks, gestational age and preventive needs can be assessed early. Waiting until quickening or late pregnancy may delay treatment of anaemia, infection or other problems.
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About Antenatal Care
Routine care during pregnancy includes booking history, physical examination, laboratory investigations, nutritional advice, immunisation, fetal growth assessment and scheduled antenatal visits. It also covers recognition of danger signs, calculation of gestational age and estimated delivery date, and the difference between uncomplicated surveillance and referral for high-risk pregnancy.
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