The quality of health care is the degree to which health services for individuals and populations increase the likelihood of desired health outcomes, and are consistent with prevailing professional knowledge. It must be the right care,
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All women should make efforts to commence ANC at about 12 weeks of pregnancy. A full medical evaluation is done, and routine screening tests are requested. The tests include screening for HIV and Hepatitis, Syphilis, urine checks, blood group and level of haemoglobin.
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Most of us have grown up with some ingrained habits. Some good, some bad, and some just plainly stupid. Some things we do subconsciously, but we still knowingly get onto pretty unhealthy habits. Being conscious of healthier behavior steers us clear of diseases we could well do without.
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Delayed conception isn’t an uncommon event. For most, it’s usually a transient phenomenon, with spontaneous conception occurring in the course of time. However, there should never be any hesitation to be evaluated, especially when the delay is more than one year. Older couples beyond the mid-thirties should be evaluated earlier, after around six months of trying to conceive.
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Once you stop using a reversible contraceptive, you should expect to conceive fairly quickly. Some methods, like the injectables, may delay the resumption of regular periods depending on the duration of use. But once the periods resume, implying regular release of eggs (ovulation), conception should then follow. If however you do not conceive within a year, there is usually a likelihood that something else may be affecting your chances of conception.
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