Term: Low Number of Prenatal Care Visits

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2013-02-11

Definition:

A woman is considered to have a low number of prenatal care visits if they have less than five prenatal care visits (as recorded on the maternal delivery record) prior to delivery.

Related concepts 

• Maternal and Newborn Health Status Indicators
• Prenatal Care Visits (PCV) / Prenatal Care (PNC) Visits

Related terms 

• Late Initiation of Prenatal Care
• Prenatal Care Visits (PCV) / Prenatal Care (PNC) / Prenatal Doctor Visits
• Revised-Graduated Prenatal Care Utilization Index (R-GINDEX)

References 

• 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)