titioner was associated with improved perception of care by women. Clinical ~c tive"l1ess of 1nidwife/genera] practitioner managed ca. re was :similar to that of ec trician/g_vna ecologist led slmred care. The authors concluded that a reducrion ?b~e nuinber of antenata l care visits with or without ~111 increased e1nphasis on the 111 ttent of the visits could be implemented wit J1out any increase in adverse biological con e ·. 1 ( ) t rual and pennat. a outcomes. 8 (11:J e Below is a comparisou or p1·enatal visits from the DOH (9) and the ICSl (1. 0): SCHEDULE OF VISIT Age of ~station (AOG) In weeks DOH Sentrong Slgla ICS1 1 4-16 f, 8 2 17-28 1. 9-12_ 3 29-36 16-18. 4 31-40-22 5 ' 28 6. 32 7· 36 8-11. 38-41 COMPONENTS OF PREGNANCY CARE Health services are in place in our health care delivery system for mothers and their unborn child The essential health care package include: 1. antenatal registration 2. tetanus toxoid immunization ;3. macro11utrient and micronutriuen l supplemen tation 4. treatment of diseases and other condition s 5. early detection. and management of comp1ications of pregnanc y 6. clean and safe delivery 7. support to breastfeeding 8. family planning counseling 9. STD/HIV/ AIDS prevention and management 10. Oral care These are all integrated in acti. vities done by nurses, midwives and doctors during pregnancy visits. A list of what can be expe<:ted in each visit are included in the package of health services (9): First trimester 4-l. 6Weeks . Compute AOG & EDC; prepares Home Based Maternal Record (HB~~), Phy. sl!!:al examination & vit,al signs second ttlmesier Physlcal examination, fundlc height, qulckeninl & vital signs & confirm EOC; update HBMR Physical omlnation, ~Ital signs, fundlc lieight. fetal heart ione EDC; update HBMR Physlcal examination, vital signs, fund~ he 291 