Maternal health

In Kerala the proportion of women is more than that of men in the population. The health care of women is very important with regard to the primary healthcare delivery system because it is the easily accessible and widely used one for a vast majority. The unit deals with various aspects of women health. It consists of the common health problems of women, perimenopausal health, the primary care level activities of our state in regard to women health, cancers in women, self and clinical breast examination, and treatment modalities of cancers, gender based and domestic violence, crisis management systems in the state and the social security programs devised for women.

This module explains preconception care, care at various natal stages, high-risk pregnancies, obstetrical complications, family planning, and MMR & IMR reduction.