Prenatal power--education for life.
OBJECTIVE
To expand community service opportunities in health promotion and disease prevention for approximately 20% of the female students at Boston High School, who are pregnant or parenting.


METHODS
Students at Tufts University School of Medicine created, organized, and taught an interactive curriculum encompassing pre- and postnatal health at Boston High School. Evaluation of program effectiveness is provided by questionnaires completed by participating high school students, medical students, and the high school Health Services Advisor.


RESULTS
Short-term outcomes will examine self-esteem, prenatal care knowledge and decision making behavior. Long-term followup will assess outcomes such as birth weight complications, educational status of parents, additional pregnancies, and child health.
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Tufts University School of Medicine, USA. espan@itsa.uscf.edu
Gross
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Gross
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Bello
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D000293:Adolescent; D016497:Adolescent Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003479:Curriculum; D003657:Decision Making; D005260:Female; D006266:Health Education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D011181:Postnatal Care; D011209:Power, Psychological; D011247:Pregnancy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D011253:Pregnancy in Adolescence / Q000523:psychology; D011295:Prenatal Care; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012572:School Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*