Table 2.

Description of enhanced usual care

Visit	Content	Timing*	Recipients
1	Assessment for anaemia; dietary counselling about healthy eating and keeping physically active during pregnancy; folic acid supplements; counselling for common physiological symptoms; emphasis on eight antenatal care visits	Following recruitment	Intervention and control participants
2	Same as visit 1, plus iron supplementation	Second trimester	Same as above
3	Same as visit 1, plus iron supplementation	Second trimester	Same as above
4	Same as visit 1, plus iron supplementation	Third trimester	Same as above
5	Same as visit 1, plus iron supplementation	Third trimester	Same as above
6	Same as visit 1, plus iron supplementation	Third trimester	Same as above
7	Same as visit 1, plus iron supplementation and tetanus vaccination.	Third trimester	Same as above
8	Same as visit 1, plus iron supplementation and tetanus vaccination.	Third trimester	Same as above

Ultrasounds will likely be given on 2–3 of these visits, but may be performed at more visits if medically indicated. The timing will be determined by the woman’s obstetrician/gynaecologist.

*These correspond to WHO recommended visits.