

The recommendations refer to health system interventions that improve the utilization and quality of prenatal care 6. The World Health Organization has issued recommendations on prenatal care for a positive experience during pregnancy.

The standard model of individual prenatal care has been widely questioned because of long waiting times, gaps in continuity of care, and low satisfaction of patients with staff treatment 4, 5. The mainly affected populations have a greater structural and social vulnerability, lower health service coverage and less probability of receiving adequate prenatal care 1 - 3. Significant challenges remain in maternal health regarding access and quality of care in Mexico and in many Latin American countries.
