What is a antenatal card?

Abstract. An antenatal card should be designed to facilitate the early detection of important and clearly defined conditions, which in turn can result in well-defined and beneficial actions.

What is a yellow card in pregnancy?

Why do you need your yellow card? The yellow card is a record of your pregnancy and contains all the important details required by the hospital when you present for assessment in the labour ward. It is also used when you go to your GP for a check up.

How much is antenatal in Uganda?

Hospitals usually offer a package and this includes the tests done throughout the pregnancy as well as antenatal classes. The packages range from shs150, 000 to Shs500,000 covering the whole nine months and this varies among hospitals.

At what month should a pregnant woman register for antenatal?

It’s best to make the appointment when you think you may be pregnant or at around 6-8 weeks into your pregnancy. Your first appointment may be with a midwife, your GP or at a clinic or hospital — you can choose.

What does C mean in pregnancy?

No pregnancy hormone level present 1 red line in the control window (C) means that your pregnancy hormone levels are falling and the products of conception has been passed.

How do you use a pregnancy test card?

Directions for Use

  1. Use the test card with early morning urine.
  2. Put 3 drops of urine on the sample well.
  3. If you get a light pink line, then you have to retest using the required amount of urine.
  4. Two pink lines indicate that you are pregnant.
  5. One pink line indicates that you are not pregnant.

What is FH and FM in pregnancy?

Fetal heart (FH): This is your baby’s heart rate. You’ll see it being written in your chart as your pregnancy progresses. Fetal Movement (FM): You will see this being documented at every antenatal visit from 25 weeks. FMF or FM >10 in 12hrs will be written. Fundus: This is the top of the uterus.

How much is epidural injection in Uganda?

A single dose of the drug goes for between Ush 500,000 ($200) and Ush 1m ($400) on an open market. How the drug is administered: Kasumba says that a single dose is injected to an expectant mother when nearing delivery or it can be administered through an epidural catheter by a trained person.

Who owns Kampala hospital?

The founders and investor-owners of the hospital include Richard Kanyerezi, Jack Luyombya, Edward Kigonya, Nelson Senkaatuuka, John Nsibambi, James Batwala, Leo Kibirango and Ntwatwa Kyagulanyi. They pooled resources, including taking out personal loans and mortgages to fund the opening of the hospital in 2007.

When should I start taking folic acid?

It’s important to take a 400 micrograms folic acid tablet every day before you’re pregnant and until you’re 12 weeks pregnant. Folic acid can help prevent birth defects known as neural tube defects, including spina bifida.

When can a pregnant woman start taking folic acid?

The best way to reduce the risk of your baby developing a neural tube defect is to take daily folic acid supplements from 12 weeks before conception until at least 12 weeks of pregnancy.