Lady Health Worker Maternal Health Responsibilities |
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• Counsel and vaccinate all women (15–49 years of age) of their area for tetanus |
• Keep record of pregnant women of their respective area for advice and referral |
• Advise pregnant women about: o Healthy diet o Accessing antenatal care from a health facility o Exclusive breast feeding o Uptake of offered iron and folic acid tablets |
• Maintain liaison with TBAs in their area for safe birth and to refer women to local health facility as required |
• Identify danger signs during pregnancy, delivery and postpartum and refer appropriate women to a health facility |