In this study session, you have learned that

The principles of house visiting are the following:

It should have a purpose.
It must be based on need.
It should have a plan.
It should use the available resources.

The phases of house visiting are the following:

Initiation.
Pre-visit.
During home visit.
Termination.
Post-visit.

If you come across the pregnant women with the following conditions during a home visit, you need to give attention to the following:.

The pregnant woman's age is below 18 years.
The woman is over 35 years of age, and she is pregnant for the first time.
Her previous delivery was by an operation.
Woman's height is below 150 cm, and she is pregnant for the first time.
Pregnancy (parity) over five birth (babies).
An immobility of the fetus.
Less than two years spacing.

When you are visiting the house of a pregnant mother, check the following items and provide pertinent advice:

General cleanliness.
Solid waste disposal.
Latrine availability and cleanliness.
Personal hygiene.
Vaccination of less than one year infants.
Vaccination of women.
ANC service.
Feeding of children under two years.
FP service.
The presence of insects and rodents in the house.
The presence of a sick person in the house and action taken.