Meager Perception of Preconception Care Among Women Desiring Pregnancy in Rural Areas: A Qualitative Study Using Focus Group Discussions

• Main Authors: Prakash Prabhakarrao Doke (Author), Jayashree Sachin Gothankar (Author), Prasad Dnyandeo Pore (Author), Sonali Hemant Palkar (Author), Amruta Paresh Chutke (Author), Archana Vasantrao Patil (Author), Aniruddha Vinayakrao Deshpande (Author), Khanindra Kumar Bhuyan (Author), Madhusudan Vaman Karnataki (Author), Aparna Nishikant Shrotri (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2021-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: India has the second-highest number of under-five deaths in any country in the world. WHO and the Government of India recommended the rollout of preconception care (PCC) to reduce maternal and child mortality. However, very few countries, including India, have started a comprehensive pac...