Term: Revised-Graduated Prenatal Care Utilization Index (R-GINDEX)

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Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2010-11-17

Definition:

A measure of the adequacy of prenatal care by a healthcare provider. Knowledge of three birth-related outcomes are required to calculate R-GINDEX:

a) the gestational age of the infant (date of pregnancy and birth);
b) the trimester during which prenatal care began; and
c) the total number of prenatal visits during pregnancy.

There are six major categories of prenatal care outcomes identified for the index:

1. Inadequate prenatal care utilization
   
2. Intermediate prenatal care utilization
   
3. Adequate prenatal care utilization
   
4. Intensive prenatal care
   
5. No care
   
6. Missing information on prenatal care

For more detailed information, please read the Revised-Graduated Prenatal Care Utilization Index (R-GINDEX) concept.

Related concepts 

• Maternal and Newborn Health Status Indicators
• Prenatal Care Visits (PCV) / Prenatal Care (PNC) Visits
• Revised-Graduated Prenatal Care Utilization Index (R-GINDEX)

Related terms 

• Adequate Prenatal Care
• Gestational Age
• Inadequate Prenatal Care
• Intensive Prenatal Care
• Late Initiation of Prenatal Care
• Low Number of Prenatal Care Visits
• Prenatal Care Visits (PCV) / Prenatal Care (PNC) / Prenatal Doctor Visits
• Trimester

References 

• Brownell M, Chartier M, Au W, Schultz J. Evaluation of the Healthy Baby Program. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2010. [Report] [Summary] (View)

Term used in 

• Heaman M, Kingston D, Helewa M, Brownell M, Derksen S, Bogdanovic B, McGowan K, Bailly A. Perinatal Services and Outcomes in Manitoba. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2012. [Report] [Summary] [Updates and Errata] (View)
• Ruth C, Brownell M, Isbister J, MacWilliam L, Gammon H, Singal D, Soodeen R, McGowan K, Kulbaba C, Boriskewich E. Long-Term Outcomes Of Manitoba's Insight Mentoring Program: A Comparative Statistical Analysis . Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2015. [Report] [Summary] [Additional Materials] (View)