Title: Antenatal Care Part 1 - Ethiopia (Full)

ANC HEAT Module Part 1, full content, designed for use in Ethiopia

Section 1
  About/License
  Pre-Test
Section 2
  Introduction
  Learning Outcomes
  Maternal and newborn mortality
  Maternal deaths and complications
  Newborn deaths and complications
  How can maternal and neonatal mortalities be reduced?
  Planning for maternal and newborn healthcare in your community
  Ranking and prioritising problems to tackle
  Calculating the number of women who need antenatal care services
  Calculating the number of focused antenatal care check-ups
  Calculating the uptake of antenatal care services
  Calculating the proportion of births attended by health professionals
  Calculating the maternal mortality ratio
  Calculating the neonatal mortality rate
  Video: Why did Mrs X die?
  Summary
  Quiz
Section 3
  Introduction
  Learning Outcomes
  Health promotion
  Educating your community about antenatal care
  Two-way communication
  Choose communication methods to suit your audience
  Advocacy and community mobilisation
  Organising a health campaign
  Special community events
  Group discussions
  Individual health education
  Preparation is essential
  Getting started
  Keeping everyone involved
  Concluding the event positively
  Summary
  Quiz
Section 4
  Introduction
  Learning Outcomes
  Some common terms in anatomy and physiology
  Anatomy and physiology of the female reproductive organs
  External female genitalia
  Mons pubis
  Labia majora and labia minora
  Vestibule
  Perineum and hymen
  Internal female reproductive organs
  Fallopian tubes and ovaries
  The uterus
  The cervix and the vagina
  Summary
  Quiz
Section 5
  Introduction
  Learning Outcomes
  The female reproductive hormones
  The ovarian cycle
  The follicular phase: days 1 to 14
  The luteal phase: days 15 to 28
  The uterine cycle
  The menstrual phase: days 1 to 5
  The proliferative phase: days 6 to 14
  The secretory phase: days 15 to 28
  The menarche, puberty and the menopause
  Summary
  Quiz
Section 6
  Introduction
  Learning Outcomes
  Male and female sex cells
  Sperm: the male sex cells
  Ova: the female sex cells
  Fertilisation
  Early development of the embryo
  Implantation
  The placenta
  Fetal and maternal blood vessels
  The placental circulation
  The placenta as a filter
  Placental hormone synthesis
  Video: Understanding your body: How babies are made
  Summary
  Quiz
Section 7
  Introduction
  Learning Outcomes
  The female bony pelvis
  Ilium
  Ischium
  Pubic bones and the symphysis pubis
  Sacrum
  The pelvic canal
  The size and shape of the pelvis
  The pelvic inlet
  The pelvic outlet
  The fetal skull
  Fetal skull bones
  Sutures
  Fontanels
  Regions and landmarks in the fetal skull
  Summary
  Quiz
Section 8
  Introduction
  Learning Outcomes
  Physiological changes in the female reproductive system during pregnancy
  Changes in the uterus, cervix and vagina
  Pregnancy-related changes in posture and joints
  Changes in body weight during pregnancy
  Changes in the cardiovascular system
  The heart
  Blood volume
  Blood pressure in pregnancy
  Exercise and blood flow in pregnancy
  Oedema in pregnancy
  Respiratory changes
  Changes in the gastrointestinal system in pregnancy
  Changes in the urinary system during pregnancy
  Skin changes
  Linea nigra
  Mask of pregnancy (chloasma)
  Stretch marks
  Sweat glands
  Changes in the breasts
  Summary
  Quiz
Section 9
  Introduction
  Learning Outcomes
  Gaining a woman's trust in antenatal care
  Finding out if a woman is pregnant
  Possible symptoms of pregnancy
  Probable signs and symptoms of pregnancy
  Positive signs of pregnancy
  Identifying possible risk factors in pregnancy
  How old is she?
  How many children has she had?
  Has she had any miscarriages?
  Has she ever had an abortion?
  Has she had any problems with past pregnancies or births?
  Does she have any other health problems?
  Questions of your own
  Summary
  Quiz
Section 10
  Introduction
  Learning Outcomes
  Checking for symptoms of poor nutrition or lack of iodine
  Checking her weight
  Checking her temperature
  How to check her temperature
  What to do if the woman has a fever
  Checking her pulse
  How to measure her pulse rate
  What to do if the woman has a fast pulse
  Checking for signs of anaemia
  Checking for shortness of breath
  Checking her blood pressure
  How to check blood pressure
  Checking for diabetes
  Urine tests for diabetes
  How to help a woman with diabetes
  Checking for a vaginal infection
  Conclusion
  Summary
  Quiz
Section 11
  Introduction
  Learning Outcomes
  What does measuring the height of the mother's uterus tell us?
  How to measure the fundal height
  How to measure fundal height using the ﬁnger method
  How to measure fundal height using a soft tape measure
  What if the size of the uterus is not what you expected?
  The due date you got by counting from the LNMP is wrong
  The uterus is growing too quickly
  The uterus is growing too slowly
  Conclusion
  Summary
  Quiz
Section 12
  Introduction
  Learning Outcomes
  Finding the baby's position in the uterus
  Feeling the mother's abdomen
  Is the baby vertical?
  Is the baby facing the mother's front, or her back?
  Is the baby head down or bottom down?
  Feeling for the baby's head
  Asking the mother about the baby's kicks
  Listening for the baby's heartbeat
  Finding the baby's position by listening to the heartbeat
  Baby is breech
  Baby is lying sideways
  Twins
  After the antenatal check-up
  Conclusion
  Summary
  Quiz
Section 13
  Introduction
  Learning Outcomes
  Digestive and food-related disorders
  Nausea, vomiting and hyperemesis gravidarum
  Food dislikes and food cravings
  Heartburn
  Constipation
  Swollen veins
  Varicosities (varicose veins)
  Haemorrhoids (piles)
  Back pain
  Joint pain
  Leg cramps
  Sudden pain in the side of the lower belly
  Abdominal cramps in early pregnancy
  Headaches and migraines
  Oedema
  Frequency of urination
  Vaginal discharge
  Feeling hot or sweating a lot
  Dyspnoea (shortness of breath)
  Difficulty in getting up and down
  Chloasma (the mask of pregnancy)
  Changing feelings and emotions
  Sudden changes in feelings
  Worry and fear
  Sleep problems
  Strange dreams and nightmares
  Forgetfulness
  Feelings about sex
  Conclusion
  Summary
  Quiz