Maternal and child health in Seychelles

Neurotoxicology. 2020 Dec;81:238-245. doi: 10.1016/j.neuro.2020.09.011. Epub 2020 Oct 12.ABSTRACTServices aimed at improving the health of infants, children and mothers have developed over the years since the initiation of the Seychelles Child Development Study. This paper describes the policies, procedures and facilities and how they have impacted on service provision. The utilisation of antenatal, perinatal and child health services, both in the hospital and community settings, are described. The successes and challenges are illustrated by describing fertility, abortion, teenage pregnancy and infant mortality. This overview of maternal and child services provides a perspective on an important aspect of health care development and the context in which the SCDS is conducted.PMID:33741109 | DOI:10.1016/j.neuro.2020.09.011

Source: Neurotoxicology - March 20, 2021 Category: Neurology Authors: Philip Govinden Juliette Henderson Zia Rizvi Valentina Seth Heather Shamlaye Source Type: research