Abstract:

Objective: To explore the impact of a general guidance program for healthy pregnancy on prenatal care and prenatal
knowledge. Methods: One hundred pregnant females were divided into interference group（50 cases）and control group（50 cases） according to their personal will. The interference group underwent a guidance program including prenatal training, individual consulting, brochure reading, while the control group only experienced clinical examination and education. Results: Compared with the control group, the interference group showed significantly（P<0.05）higher recognition of prenatal care, acute awareness of high-risk pregnancy and the knowledge of delivery process. Conclusion: The guidance program remarkably improved the knowledge of pregnant women in prenatal care, delivery process, healthy mental and physical maintenance, child-care, while reduced the chances of both postpartum and pregnancy complications.

Key words: pregnant women, health guidance, research