Women's Health Problems in Pakistan
Question
Will a Programme of motivation and awareness about the importance of antenatal care and childbirth by a trained and qualified midwife/hospital staff whether at home or in hospital, organized at Maqbool Clinic, Dhoke Kala Khan by Dr Manzoor, Mrs. Raheela Manzoor, Miss Sobia , Miss Shabana & Miss Sajida (local volunteers) for one year, for pregnant women of Dhoke Kala Khan, create awareness at least in 30% of those attending the clinic?

The activity was initiated formally on 01-05-2000. All pregnant women attending our clinic were informed about the presence of Antenatal centers in the city and they were encouraged to visit such free government centers for antenatal booking and delivery. They were informed about the importance of:

(a) Diet during Pregnancy 
(b) Regular Blood pressure checkups
(c) Regular weight measurements 
(d) Regular fundal height checkups 
(e) Hb % determination 
(f) Blood /Urine Sugar determination 
(g) Blood group determination 
(h) Determination of foetal well being through ultrasound
     examination 
(i) Immunisation against Tetanus and Hepatitis 

During 2001, this activity was performed with about 700 women . The outcome was greater than expected. Many women now come to us for antenatal checkups. Their number is at least five times more than those who were coming to us previously.

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