The Adaptation Rate of Preconception Care with the National Standard at Ahvaz Health Care Centers in 2014

Background: preconception counseling is preventive medicinein obstetrics. preconception care creates an opportunity forexamining conditions before pregnancy improving pregnancyoutcome. this study was conducted with the aim of determiningthe adaptation rate of preconception care with the nationalstandards at health care centers, ahvaz, 2014.methods: this descriptive study was conducted at health carecenters in 2013 selected randomly. the samples of the studyincluded 385 women at their fertility age who came to receivehealth services. researcher observed simultaneous care and filledthe related forms. the data were analyzed using the descriptivestatistic spss version 19.results: results showed that the presented preconception care as tothe case history section was weak for 14.3% of the cases, mediumfor 42.3% and desirable for the remainders (43.4%). in addition,presented preconception care at test’s section was weak for 38.4%of the cases, medium for 50.1% and desirable for 11.4%. presentedpreconception care at exam’s section was weak in 82.3%, mediumin 16.9%, and desirable in 0.8%. presented preconception care atimmunization’s section was weak in 42.3% of cases, medium in43.1%, and desirable in 14.5%. as to resented preconception careat education’s section, it was weak in 81.6% of the cases, mediumin 13.8%, and desirable adaptation with the standard guidelines ofcountry in 4.7%. . 84.9% of women were completely satisfied withcenters, 11.9% relatively satisfied, and just 3.3% were dissatisfied.conclusion: presented preconception care at health care centersis not in the same line with the national standard; thus, a moreaccurate control is needed.