Several key components make up comprehensive MCH services:
1. Prenatal Care: Regular check-ups during pregnancy to monitor the health of the mother and fetus, manage complications, and provide education on healthy behaviors. 2. Postnatal Care: Follow-up care after childbirth to ensure the health of the mother and newborn, including breastfeeding support and postpartum depression screening. 3. Immunizations: Vaccination programs to protect children from preventable diseases such as measles, polio, and whooping cough. 4. Nutrition Programs: Initiatives to promote healthy eating habits, provide nutritional supplements, and address malnutrition in both mothers and children. 5. Family Planning: Services that offer information and access to contraception, helping women plan their pregnancies and improve birth outcomes.
