A preconception care program for women in a college setting

MCN The American Journal of Maternal/Child Nursing

Volumn 37, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 164-170

  Wade, Gail Holland ^a   Herrman, Judy ^a   McBeth Snyder, Lisa ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE   (United States)

Author keywords

Peer educators; Preconception education; Prevention of infant mortality; Women's health

Indexed keywords

ADULT; EDUCATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; MATERNAL CARE; PEER GROUP; PREGNANCY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; REVIEW; UNPLANNED PREGNANCY; WOMEN'S HEALTH;

ADULT; FEMALE; HUMANS; PEER GROUP; PRECONCEPTION CARE; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY, UNPLANNED; WOMEN; WOMEN'S HEALTH; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84861092860     PISSN: 0361929X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/NMC.0b013e31824b59c7     Document Type: Review

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