Term: Late Initiation of Prenatal Care

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2012-11-05

Definition:

Prenatal care that begins after the first trimester of pregnancy.

Related concepts 

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

Related terms 

• Low Number of Prenatal Care Visits
• Prenatal Care Visits (PCV) / Prenatal Care (PNC) / Prenatal Doctor Visits
• Revised-Graduated Prenatal Care Utilization Index (R-GINDEX)
• Trimester

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)