MNCHN Core Package of

Services
A Pre-Pregnancy
B Pre-Natal
C Childbirth
D Post-Partum
E Child Care
Pre-
Pregnancy
provision of iron and folate
supplementation, advice on family
planning and healthy lifestyle,
provision of family planning services,
prevention and management of
infection and lifestyle-related diseases
Pregnancy
• first prenatal visit at first trimester, at least 4
prenatal visits throughout the course of pregnancy to
detect and manage danger signs and complications of
pregnancy, provision of iron and folate
supplementation for 3 months, iodine supplementation
and 2 tetanus toxoid immunization, counselling on
healthy lifestyle and breastfeeding, prevention and
management of infection, as well as oral health
services.
 Childbirth
• skilled birth attendance/skilled health
professional-assisted delivery and facility-based
deliveries including the use of partograph, proper
management of pregnancy and delivery
complications and newborn complications, and
access to BEmONC or CEmONC services.
Post-Partum
• visit within 72 hours and on the 7th day postpartum
to check for conditions such as bleeding or infections,
Vitamin A supplements to the mother, and counselling
on family planning and available services.
Child Care
• immunization, micronutrient supplementation (Vitamin
A, iron); exclusive breastfeeding up to 6 months, sustained
breastfeeding up to 24 months with complementary
feeding, integrated management of childhood illnesses,
injury prevention, oral health and insecticide-treated nets
for mothers and children in malaria endemic areas