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Prenatal power--education for life

E Pan1, D Gross, A Gross

  • 1Tufts University School of Medicine, USA. espan@itsa.uscf.edu

Public Health Reports (Washington, D.C. : 1974)
|November 1, 1996
PubMed
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Medical students enhanced health education for pregnant and parenting teens at Boston High School. The program improved prenatal knowledge and self-esteem, with long-term goals of better birth outcomes and child health.

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Area of Science:

  • Community Health
  • Medical Education
  • Adolescent Health

Background:

  • Approximately 20% of female students at Boston High School are pregnant or parenting.
  • There is a need to expand health promotion and disease prevention services for this population.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To implement and evaluate a community service program focused on pre- and postnatal health for pregnant and parenting students.
  • To provide medical students with experience in health education and community outreach.

Main Methods:

  • Medical students developed and delivered an interactive curriculum on pre- and postnatal health.
  • The program was conducted at Boston High School.
  • Program effectiveness was evaluated using questionnaires for students, medical students, and the Health Services Advisor.

Main Results:

  • Short-term outcomes include improvements in self-esteem, prenatal care knowledge, and decision-making behaviors.
  • Long-term follow-up will assess birth weight complications, parental educational status, subsequent pregnancies, and child health.

Conclusions:

  • The program provided valuable community service opportunities for medical students.
  • The initiative aimed to improve health outcomes for pregnant and parenting high school students.

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