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