Audience Quote by C. Everett Koop
“The target audience goes back to conception. That means pre-natal care, safe delivery, post-natal screening, and the ordinary stuff you do in pediatrics.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Public Health Address, United States, 1980
Focus on comprehensive maternal and child health from conception through early childhood.
In simple terms: Care starts before birth and continues after.
Key Takeaway
Provide continuous, holistic care for mothers and infants.
Themes
health
maternal care
child health
prevention
Mood
concerned
hopeful
Type
educational
advocacy
When to use this quote
- prenatal visits
- safe delivery
- postnatal screening
- pediatric checkups
Key Concepts
public health policy
continuity of care
Questions to Reflect On
- How can health systems ensure equitable access to these services?
- What role does community education play?
A Different Perspective
May overlook socioeconomic barriers to access.
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