Table 7 Findings from the observations of antenatal care
Domain | Number of units | Number of items/score | Mean score difference (95% CI) | P-value1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Asking questions about the pregnant woman’s health status and reproductive health history | 48 | 36 | 3.82 (2.65–5.00) | < 0.01 |
A general examination of the pregnant woman | 48 | 7 | 0.89 (0.48–1.29) | < 0.01 |
Performing different tests | 48 | 7 | 0.30 (0.09–0.51) | < 0.01 |
Tetanus vaccination (counselling and provision of vaccines) | 48 | 2 | 0.56 (0.28–0.84) | < 0.01 |
Provision of essential drugs | 48 | 5 | 1.75 (1.24–2.26) | < 0.01 |
Health education for pregnant women | 48 | 4 | 0.35 (0.01–0.70) | < 0.05 |
Danger signs during pregnancy, birth preparedness and feedback on examinations | 48 | 17 | 4.28 (3.08–5.49) | < 0.01 |
Recording patient information | 48 | 3 | 0.00 (− 0.03–0.03) | 1.00 |