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Models of preconception care implementation in selected countries.

Shahul H Ebrahim1, Sue Seen-Tsing Lo, Jiatong Zhuo

  • 1Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, 30333, USA. sbe2@cdc.gov

Maternal and Child Health Journal
|June 10, 2006
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Preconception care programs are feasible globally, addressing maternal and child health challenges. Case studies from Hong Kong, South Korea, Belgium, and China demonstrate successful implementation and highlight the importance of social marketing for broader reach.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Reproductive Health
  • Global Health

Background:

  • Maternal and child health challenges vary globally based on country development.
  • Preconception care has been introduced in several countries due to falling birth rates and increased awareness of pregnancy risk factors.
  • Existing healthcare infrastructures like prenatal clinics and genetic centers can be leveraged for preconception care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To illustrate the programmatic feasibility of preconception care services.
  • To demonstrate how preconception care can address maternal and child health and other public health issues.
  • To highlight diverse approaches to implementing preconception care in developed and emerging economies.

Main Methods:

  • Review of case studies from Hong Kong, South Korea, Belgium, and China.

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  • Analysis of program implementation, including laboratory testing, risk assessment, and social marketing strategies.
  • Examination of premarital medical examination policies and their impact on health-seeking behaviors.

    • Main Results:

    • Hong Kong provides comprehensive preconception care to over 4000 women annually at a low cost.
    • South Korea faces challenges in expanding its program capacity and utilizing social marketing.
    • China's Guangxi province saw increased HIV testing rates through premarital examinations, though rates dropped after the policy change to voluntary.
    • Social marketing in China indicated high willingness to pay for preconception health care services.

    Conclusions:

    • Preconception care services are programmatically feasible in diverse economic settings.
    • Tailored social marketing and professional training are crucial for successful implementation and expansion.
    • Preconception care can effectively address significant maternal and child health and public health challenges.