Geordan D Shannon, Corinna Alberg, Luis Nacul, Nora Pashayan
Congenital disorders are a leading cause of global burden of disease; the birth prevalence remains constant at 6%. Initiating preconception care before pregnancy may be an effective strategy to reduce congenital disorders and improve the health of reproductive-age women. Our objectives are: (1) To identify components of preconception interventions, (2) to assess the effectiveness of preconception interventions in reducing the burden of congenital disorders, and (3) to prioritize these interventions. Medline and Science Direct search terms included: preconception, pre-pregnancy, childbearing, reproduction, care, intervention, primary care, healthcare, model, program, prevention, trial, efficacy, effectiveness, congenital disorders OR abnormalities...
August 2014: Maternal and Child Health Journal