Question

Provide five examples of prevention measures for reducing maternal and infant mortality. write 200 words please

Answer 1

Answer: Infants are at high risk of developing infections. These infection usually cause diseases as well as may result in to various complications. These complications leads to several deaths in the case of infant. There are certain measures that can be taken to prevent maternal and infant mortality are:

• Before the family planning or conception, all the vital test should be performed. Women should be tested regarding any kind of disease or sexually transmitted disease Routine checkup should be performed during pregnancy. Prenatal vitamins should be provided to reduce the defects in the infants. The nutritional diet should be provided to the women.
• Women should get vaccinated for the influenza as it will prevent from certain viral and bacterial infections. This reduces the risk of abnormalities in the fetus.
• The newborn should be vaccinated timely.
• Warn mother about the exposure to harmful smoke, cigarette as this may choke the respiratory system and may cause death.
• Educate parents about the prevention methods from the Infectious Diseases.