Question

A 34-year-old Aboriginal woman at 16 weeks' gestation attends a remote community clinic for antenatal care. According to the National Guide, which additional screening activity is particularly important to address during antenatal care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women?

Accepted Answer

Universal screening for sexually transmissible infections including chlamydia, gonorrhoea and syphilis

Answer

Screening for gestational diabetes only in the third trimester

Answer

Avoiding any cervical screening during pregnancy

Answer

Delay all screening until she can attend a tertiary hospital

Answer

Screening for STIs only if she reports symptoms

Practice question

A 34-year-old Aboriginal woman at 16 weeks' gestation attends a remote community clinic for antenatal care. According to the National Guide, which additional screening activity is particularly important to address during antenatal care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women?