Table 1 Comparison of health worker (HW) responses and antenatal care (ANC) observations according to national guidelines (n = 35)
From: Quality of antenatal care in rural southern Tanzania: a reality check
Services provided | Service provision observed (%) | Self report by HW (%) | National guideline standard (4 visits) |
|---|---|---|---|
Physical examination | |||
Weight | 24 (68) | 31 (88) | Check every visit |
Blood pressure | 33 (94) | 35 (100) | Check every visit |
Anaemia | 21 (60) | 33 (94) | Check every visit |
Oedema | 12 (34 ) | 29 (83) | Check every visit |
Uterine height | 35 (100) | 35 (100) | Check every visit |
Vaginal/Vulva inspection Δ | 10 (55) | 20 (111 ) | Check 1st and 4th visit |
Foetal heart sound | 31 (88) | 35 (100) | Check >16w GA |
Laboratory examination | |||
Haemoglobin | 9 (26) | 35 (100) | Check every visit |
Urine for albumin | 3 (08) | 22 (63) | Check every visit |
Urine for glucose | 2 (09) | 15 (43) | Check every visit |
Syphilis | 35 (100) | 35 (100) | Check once |
HIV | 33 (94) | 33 (94) | Check once |
Blood group | 12 (34) | 12 (34) | Check once |
IEC | |||
Danger signs | 22 (61) | 35 (100) | Inform every visit |
Immunization | 34 (97) | 33 (94) | Inform (at least) once |
Nutrition | 33 (94) | 31 (88 ) | Inform every visit |
Sexually transmitted infection information | 11 (31) | 32 (91 ) | Inform every visit |
Harmful substances and habits | 20 (57 ) | 26 (74) | Inform every visit |
PMTCT | 31 (88) | 31 (88) | Inform (at least) once |
Drugs administered | |||
Iron/Folate | 16 (46 ) | 23 (66 ) | Administer every visit |
Antimalarial drug | 24 (68) | 31 (88) | Administer three times |
Reminded Client - next ANC visit | 35 (100) | 33 (94) | Inform every visit |