title: Preconception health assessment in China, Lebanon and the Philippines: applicability to other countries.
abstract: To test the utility of a preconception checklist tool in identifying preconception health needs of women in three countries; China, Lebanon and the Philippines. An academic medical center within each country participated in the development and testing of a preconception checklist tool, which was administered over a 6 month period to selected target groups in each country. The checklist provided valuable data on the preconception health of 6,530 women. Aggregated data identified common preconception health needs across all countries, including provision of modern contraceptives and adequate immunization coverage; HIV and STI screening; treatment for anemia; and counseling for maintenance of a healthy weight. A preconception checklist tool was found to be useful in distinct cultural settings. The study was a pilot. Future steps include validation and standardization of the checklist, data from which could be used to help shape preconception care policies and implementation strategies.
authors: Global Maternal and Preconception Health, Healdsburg, CA, USA, mereeve1@gmail.com.
authors: Mary-Elizabeth
authors: ME
authors: Reeve
authors: Lama
authors: L
authors: Charafeddine
authors: Nanbert
authors: N
authors: Zhong
authors: Carmencita D
authors: CD
authors: Padilla
authors: Khalid
authors: K
authors: Yunis
authors: Reem
authors: R
authors: El Rafei
authors: Kawthar
authors: K
authors: Alamiddine
authors: Xinliang
authors: X
authors: Zhao
authors: Xiaoqing
authors: X
authors: Jiang
authors: Christopher P
authors: CP
authors: Howson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D057189:Checklist; D002681:China; D005260:Female; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D007861:Lebanon; D010679:Philippines; D016742:Preconception Care; D011247:Pregnancy; D018570:Risk Assessment
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