Designing A Minimum Data Set for pregnancy condition

Prenatal care documentation is crucial for maintaining a safe pregnancy and desired outcomes for the mother, baby, and family. This study was conducted to determine the national minimum data set of pregnancy status to plan for preventing maternal mortality and reducing of delivery complications outstanding lack of information about pregnancy conditions during childbirth.

This descriptive-comparative study was conducted through qualitative approach in the academic year 2021 in four steps as follows: exploring minimum data set in selected countries, determining information needs of experts, compiling initial minimum data sets, and confirming their validity through Delphi technique.

Investigating in IFRC, WHO, EBCOG, and South Africa, Tanzania, Newziland, Australia, England, India and Iran as well as interviewing midwives, 177 data components were identified and validated. Finally, 86 data components were agreed upon in seven areas: referral information, maternal information, medical history, previous pregnancy, and delivery history, current pregnancy description, ultrasound results, and test results using the Delphi technique

Determining the minimum pregnancy status data set provides a structured framework for collecting and reporting important maternal status data. Health Information system (HIS) in caregiving will be fed by important maternal status data, awareness of vital situations during delivery which in turn leads to timely action, and directly prevents many deaths.