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Chapter 2 : preconception care / Lead author: Elizabeth Shaw.: HP15-30/2-2019E-PDF

"Preconception care involves any intervention that can identify and modify medical, psychosocial, behavioural or environmental risks to female or male reproductive health and future pregnancies. Preconception care is based on the principles of Family-Centred Maternity and Newborn Care (FCMNC), as defined in Chapter 1 of these guidelines, and includes all women and men of reproductive age. Preconception care is part of a continuum of care that promotes an overall commitment to health during the reproductive years, including the interconception period"--Page 1.

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Department/Agency
  • Public Health Agency of Canada.
TitleChapter 2 : preconception care / Lead author: Elizabeth Shaw.
Variant title
  • Preconception care
  • Family-centred maternity and newborn care : national guidelines
Publication typeMonograph
Language[English]
Other language editions[French]
Earlier editionChapter 2 :
FormatDigital text
Electronic document
Note(s)
  • Issued also in HTML format.
  • "Publication date: December 2019."
  • Issued also in French under title: Chapitre 2 : soins préconception.
  • Includes bibliographical references (pages 38-45).
Publishing information
  • Ottawa, ON : Public Health Agency of Canada = Agence de la santé publique du Canada, 2019.
  • ©2019
Author / Contributor
  • Shaw, Elizabeth, author.
Description1 online resource (45 pages) : photographs
ISBN9780660335292
Catalogue number
  • HP15-30/2-2019E-PDF
Departmental catalogue number190516
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