Module 19: MCH

Question 1

Safety Net Hospital

Answer 1

deliver a significant amount of healthcare to patients with no insurance or with Medicaid
- provides comprehensive services to medically and socially vulnerable populations
- it is a catch all, they will catch anyone who needs help; a medical center that will take any person;

ex. boston medical center = Mobile van appointments and went to people’s homes (in an ambulence)

Question 1

What is the definition of Maternal Child Health (MCH)

Answer 1

Aims to improve the health of women of childbearing age, adolescents, children, infants, and children with special health care needs

MCH is the health service provided to mothers and children

Question 2

Maternal health

Answer 2

the health of women during pregnancy, childbirth and the postnatal period

Question 3

T/F: In most cases maternal deaths are preventable

Answer 3

T

Question 4

T/F: Infant mortality rates contribute to the life expectancy of a nation

Answer 4

T

Question 5

T/F: Newborn deaths represent 47% mortality between 0-5 yrs

Answer 5

T

Question 6

T/F: Infant morality rates are highest among black individuals

Answer 6

T

Question 7

Every Newborn Action Plan (ENAP)

Answer 7

roadmap of actions to prevent newborn mortality and stillbirth contributing to reducing maternal mortality and morbidity

Question 8

What are the major elements of safe immuniczation?

Answer 8

1. Storage
2. Administration of the vaccination (handling, scheduling, and injections)
3. Surveillance and the evaluation of the immunization (documentation of efficacy and adverse events)