This page contains an alphabetical listing of terms used by the Iowa Department of Public Health. These terms will include everything from government pseudonyms and acronyms to medical and health-related terms that may be unfamiliar to readers.
An index of adequacy of prenatal care based upon 1) month of entry, 2) number of prenatal visits and 3) gestational age of infant at birth. Uses ACOG standards for number of visits (AJPH, 1994).
