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Table 1 Elements included in each ANC visit in the context of the ANC package

From: Challenges and opportunities for implementing evidence-based antenatal care in Mozambique: a qualitative study

Elements of ANC

1st ANC

2nd ANC

3rd ANC

4th ANC and following

1. Clinical physical examination

X

X

X

X

2. Obstetric examination

X

X

X

X

3. Measurement of haemoglobin level

X

 

From 32 weeks

 

4. Assessing proteinuria

X

X

X

X

5. Measurement of blood pressure

X

X

X

X

6. Performance of syphilis test and treatment

X

   

7. Prevention of anaemia and deworming

7.1 Deworming (mebendazole)

X

   

7.2 Ferrous sulfate + folic acid

X

X

X

X

8. Prevention of malaria

8.1 ITP (Sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine)

X

X

X

X

8.2 Mosquito net

X

   

9. HIV testing and counselling

X

  

X

10. Vaccination

X

X

X

 

11. Complementary intervention: Provision of ARV treatment

X

X

X

X