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AB018. Successful twin pregnancy in rural Chiapas: providing quality care and comprehensive support to overcome barriers in health access

2024; AME Publishing Company; Volume: 8; Linguagem: Inglês

10.21037/jphe-2023-apru-ab018

2520-0054

María Cristina Alarcón Rebollar, Martha de Lourdes Arrieta Canales,

Global Maternal and Child Health

Background: Twin pregnancies are associated with increased risk of complications such as preterm birth, hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and perinatal mortality. Thus, they merit comprehensive care and a multidisciplinary approach. Compañeros en Salud (CES) is a non-governmental organization (NGO) that has supported primary care clinics in rural Chiapas, Mexico since 2011. They provide quality prenatal care and comprehensive support for pregnant women, including point of care ultrasound (POCUS), alimentary support, mental health counselling and home visits by community health workers.