Maternal and Child Health Exam100%
Correct Answers
Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health - ANSWER-Refers to integrated continuum of
care that delivers basic services to mothers, infants, and children at critical points
(within first 5 years of life) with the goal of ensuring health and survival.
Indicators of MNCH - ANSWER-Maternal, infant, neonatal, and under five mortality
rates.
MNCH Includes - ANSWER-Improved prenatal care. Skilled practitioners during birth.
Access to emergency obstetrics and newborn care. Postnatal visits. Adequate nutrition
and education.
Maternal Mortality - ANSWER-The death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days
of termination of pregnancy irrespective of the duration and site of the pregnancy from
any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management but not from
accidental or incidental causes. More women in the US die of pregnancy today than in
the past.
Causes of Maternal Mortality - ANSWER-Severe bleeding. Infections. Eclampsia.
Unsafe abortion.
Infant Mortality Rate - ANSWER-Death of a child less than one year of age per 1K live
births.
Early Neonatal Death - ANSWER-Death of an infant under age 7 days.
Childhood Mortality Rate - ANSWER-Death of a child before the 5th birthday.
Reproductive Health - ANSWER-Consists of methods and techniques and services that
contribute to reproductive health and well-being. An important consideration for
maternal health. Comprehensive family planning for men and women. Management of
HIV.
Correct Answers
Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health - ANSWER-Refers to integrated continuum of
care that delivers basic services to mothers, infants, and children at critical points
(within first 5 years of life) with the goal of ensuring health and survival.
Indicators of MNCH - ANSWER-Maternal, infant, neonatal, and under five mortality
rates.
MNCH Includes - ANSWER-Improved prenatal care. Skilled practitioners during birth.
Access to emergency obstetrics and newborn care. Postnatal visits. Adequate nutrition
and education.
Maternal Mortality - ANSWER-The death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days
of termination of pregnancy irrespective of the duration and site of the pregnancy from
any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management but not from
accidental or incidental causes. More women in the US die of pregnancy today than in
the past.
Causes of Maternal Mortality - ANSWER-Severe bleeding. Infections. Eclampsia.
Unsafe abortion.
Infant Mortality Rate - ANSWER-Death of a child less than one year of age per 1K live
births.
Early Neonatal Death - ANSWER-Death of an infant under age 7 days.
Childhood Mortality Rate - ANSWER-Death of a child before the 5th birthday.
Reproductive Health - ANSWER-Consists of methods and techniques and services that
contribute to reproductive health and well-being. An important consideration for
maternal health. Comprehensive family planning for men and women. Management of
HIV.
