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Pregnancy

Pregnancy is counted as 40 weeks, starting from the first day of the mother’s last menstrual period.


Concern regarding Rising Caesarean Section (CS) Rates

Health

Concern has been raised regarding rising Caesarean Section (CS) rates especially when it is medically not indicated, thus exposing the pregnant women and babies to potential harm.

Free Medicines to all Pregnant Women before Discharge

Health

All required medicines shall be provided to all pregnant women at the time of discharge from the health facility itself, so that they do not have to incur any out of pocket expenditure.

National Guidelines for Deworming in Pregnancy

Health

Deworming of all pregnant women would be carried out in our State as per “National Guidelines for Deworming in Pregnancy” module.

Revised Operational Strategy for Oral Iron for Pregnant Women

Health

Under the National Iron + Initiative, iron and folic acid supplementation is being given across life stages including pregnant, lactating women and adolescent girls at health facilities and during outreach activities.

Provision of Safe Abortion Care Services

Health

Safe Abortion Care Services will be provided through empanelled Private registered Medical Practitioners at public health facilities which do not have CAC trained MOs till date or will not be provided with CAC trained MOs in 2014-15.

Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Counselor

Health

RMNCH Counselor is being placed at the public sector health facilities under the National Health Mission to play a key role in increasing awareness and generating demand for the various RMNCH services provided at the facilities.

Single Dose of Vitamin A to all Post Natal Mothers

Health

To improve vitamin A status of the newborn the state has decided to administer single dose of 2 lac I.U. Vitamin A in oil orally to all post natal mothers immediately after delivery.
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