Pregnancy is often framed as a “window of opportunity” for intervening on a variety of health
practices such as alcohol and tobacco use. However, there is evidence that interventions …

OBJECTIVES: The objective of this systematic review was to assess the effects of
preconception health interventions, delivered to individuals of reproductive age in public …

There is a growing evidence base for preconception care-–the provision of biomedical,
behavioral and social interventions to women and couples before conception occurs. Firstly …

Preconceptional health promotion is a proven strategy to impact reproductive outcomes.
Despite energy to incorporate this prevention strategy into the care of women in this country …

There is a growing realization that efforts to optimize the health of women and reduce the
risk of adverse maternal, perinatal and neonatal outcomes during pregnancy should …

Interest in preconceptional healthcare was advanced by release of the recommendations of
the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and its Select Panel on …

Introduction Preconception care includes any intervention to optimize a woman's health
before pregnancy with the aim to improve maternal, newborn and child health (MNCH) …

Preconception care is a strategic intervention to improve neonatal and birth outcomes by
addressing modifiable risk factors and optimizing maternal and fetal health before …

Background Several preconception exposures have been associated with adverse
pregnancy, birth and postpartum outcomes. However, few studies have investigated …

Providing care to adolescent girls and women before and between pregnancies improves
their own health and wellbeing, as well as pregnancy and newborn outcomes, and can also …