Table 3.
Components of process quality index.
A | History-taking |
1 | Records maternal age |
2 | Asks about past pregnancy history |
3 | Asks about danger signs in current pregnancy |
B | Physical examination and laboratory tests |
4 | Checks for pallor |
5 | Checks for edema |
6 | Examines breasts |
7 | Measures blood pressure |
8 | Measures client weight |
9 | Measures fundal height |
10 | Performs vaginal exam |
11 | Performs or refers for anemia test |
12 | Performs or refers for syphilis test |
13 | Performs or refers for HIV test |
14 | Performs or refers for urine tests |
D | Treatment and counseling |
15 | Prescribed or gave iron or folic acid or both |
16 | Prescribed or gave tetanus toxoid injection |
17 | Discussed diet and nutrition during visit |
18 | Counseled on danger signs in pregnancy |
19 | Gave breastfeeding advice |
20 | Discussed delivery plans |