Maternal and Child
Health Including
Responsible
Parenthood
GROUP 4
Hazel Rae Ramos
Patricia Dianne Ramos
Alessandra Joy Rocero
Yuanne Samilim
Eunice Jireh Quimpo
Contents
Topics Covered
- Importance of the
Maternal and Child
Health Including
Responsible Parenthood
to the Health Care
System
- Challenges in
implementing the
Maternal and Child Health
Including Responsible
Parenthood to the Health
Care System
- Importance of the
Maternal and Child Health
Including Responsible
Parenthood to the Health
Care System
-Responsible parenting is
necessary to teach
children the right
behavior, culture healthy
habits and morals and to
guide them in right
direction throughout.
- Good maternal health care and
nutrition are important
contributors to child survival;
maternal infections and other
poor conditions often contribute
to indices of neonatal morbidity
and mortality (including
stillbirths, neonatal deaths, and
other adverse clinical outcomes)
- Children well-being determines
the health of the next generation
and can help predict future
public health challenges for
families, communities, and the
health care system.
- Maternal healthcare ensures a
mother's well-being, which
helps to assure the well-being
of her newborn child and the
rest of her family.
-Abortion prevention and postabortion complications
management Adolescent and
youth health is improving and
preventing and treating
sexually transmitted illnesses
like HIV/AIDS and other STDs.
The elimination of violence
against women
- Challenges in implementing the
Maternal and Child Health Including
Responsible Parenthood to the Health
Care System
-Lack of access to basic
maternal healthcare.
-Poorly developed
transportation and
communication systems
-Poverty
-Political conflict
-Shortage of health care
professiona