Which item is most appropriate to include in an antenatal birth preparedness and complication readiness plan?
Correct answer: A. A chosen facility, transport plan and emergency contact
- A. A chosen facility, transport plan and emergency contact
- B. A plan to wait at home for two days after danger signs begin
- C. A supply of antibiotics to start without assessment
- D. A decision to avoid referral unless labour lasts more than 24 hours
Explanation
Birth preparedness includes choosing a suitable facility, arranging transport, identifying a support person, and planning for emergencies. Delaying referral or using antibiotics without assessment can increase maternal and fetal risk.
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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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