title: Effectiveness and efficacy of antenatal care.
abstract: Antenatal care is recommended to pregnant women to improve the outcomes of childbirth. A common pattern of provision is seen in those parts of the industrialised world which have been influenced by British settlers. This paper presents the evolution of the current patterns of care, and the effectiveness and efficacy of the present system are discussed.
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Field
mesh_terms: D003258:Consumer Behavior; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011247:Pregnancy; D011295:Prenatal Care / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards* / Q000639:trends; D006113:United Kingdom