Aspects on the European and especially Swedish MCH services.

Maternal and child health has a long tradition in Europe, going back to the turn of the century when it was already becoming clear in several parts of Europe that to decrease infant mortality rates and maternal death it was necessary to add to sanitation more direct services reaching the mother in her home and educating her in baby care and nutrition as well as hygiene. Health progress in this field was more than consolidated with the advent of modern medicine and antibiotics.