- In response to Making Pregnancy Safer, what are the current programs in the country to address maternal mortality and morbidity? Cite at least 1.
NATIONAL SAFE MOTHERHOOD PROGRAM
This program is for Filipino women to have full access to health services towards making their pregnancy and delivery safer.
The Program contributes to the national goal of improving women’s health and well-being by:
- Collaborating with Local Government Units in establishing sustainable, cost-effective approach of delivering health services that ensure access of disadvantaged women to acceptable and high quality maternal and newborn health services and enable them to safely give birth in health facilities near their homes
- Establishing a core knowledge base and support systems that facilitate the delivery of quality maternal and newborn health services in the country.
- What can you suggest in order to decrease our maternal mortality and morbidity in the country? Give at least 3 suggestions.
Women's health education about how to have a safer pregnancy is critical. It is critical that the individual who is experiencing the pregnancy is well-informed and aware of how to care for herself. Another is more births with skilled medical personnel. Evidence shows that unskilled delivery dramatically increases the risk of maternal death. Finally, mothers should be subjected to frequent health screenings.
References:
Department of Health. (2018) National Safe Motherhood Program. Retrieved from https://doh.gov.ph/national-safe-motherhood-program