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 | | From Dr Loraine Bacchus (LB), Research Associate, Kings College School of Nursing and Midwifery and St. Thomas's Hospital London. |
 | | These admonitions are echoed inter alia by the Royal Colleges of midwives, obstetricians, and general practioners and by the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE Guideline 2003), which have additionally recommended that the introduction of routine enquiry is accompanied by an educational programme for professionals and that appropriate screening tools are developed. |
 | | Domestic violence, lack of social support and depression are known to be associated with poor obstetric outcome, perhaps because they lead to impaired self-care and consequent lack of attention to health problems, smoking, alcohol use, poor diet, late booking in the antenatal clinic, and poor attendance at appointments. |
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