Table 3 ANC services received by postnatal women during trimesters 1, 2, and 3
Specific Service | 1st Trimester (n = 266) | Trimester 1I (n = 426) | Trimester 1II (n = 426) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Intervention for 1st Trimester | Frequency and Proportion of services women received | Intervention for 2nd Trimester | Frequency and Proportion of services women received | Intervention for 3rd Trimester | Frequency and Proportion of services women received | |
Discussing medical and obstetric history with a woman | √ | 215 (80.8) | ||||
Screened for HIV | √ | 228 (85.7) | ||||
Prescription and information on the importance of taking iron and folic acid during pregnancy | √ | 210 (78.9) | √ | 381 (89.4) | √ | 371 (87.1) |
Information on the benefits of exclusive breastfeeding | √ | 219(82.3) | √ | 370 (86.9) | ||
Discussion on the importance of attending all antenatal care appointments | √ | 223(83.8) | ||||
Information on the danger signs during pregnancy and when to seek emergency care | √ | 221 (83.1) | √ | 381 (89.4) | √ | 371 (87.1) |
Discuss the use of bed nets to prevent malaria during pregnancy | √ | 247(92.9) | √ | 382 (89.7) | √ | 380 (89.2) |
Tetanus Toxoid (TT) vaccination during first antenatal care visit | √ | 231(86.8) | ||||
Information on the benefits of having a birth plan and how to prepare for labor and delivery | √ | 235(88.3) | ||||
Appointment for the next contact | √ | 24893.2) | √ | 379 (89.0) | √ | 144 (33.8) |
Discuss the importance of maintaining a healthy diet and physical activity during pregnancy | √ | 379 (89.0) | ||||
Information on the benefits of birth plan and how to prepare for labor and delivery | √ | 380 (89.2) | √ | 372 (87.3) | ||
Tetanus Toxoid vaccination during second antenatal care visit | √ | 381 (89.4) | ||||
Given SP medication as recommended during second trimester | √ | 387 (90.8) | ||||
Given mebendazole medication to treat or prevent parasitic infections during second trimester | √ | 384 (90.1) | ||||
Discussion on birth preparedness and complication readiness | √ | 366 (85.9) | ||||
Information about the signs of labor and when to seek care | √ | 368 (86.4) | ||||
Discussion on potential complications during labor | √ | 374 (87.8) | ||||
Discussion on importance of timely referral to appropriate care | √ | 370 (86.9) | ||||
Information on importance of postnatal care and follow-up after delivery | √ | 373 (87.6) | ||||
Information on family planning | √ | 371 (87.1) | ||||
Information on HIV prevention | √ | 374 (87.8) | ||||