The development and application of a new tool to assess the adequacy of the content and timing of antenatal care

Table 3 Comparison of the APNCU and CTP tool

	Tool
	APNCU	CTP
Based on	ACOG	NICE* and National guideline**
Adequate Initiation of Care	Yes	Yes
Adequate number of visits at term gestation	Yes	No
Adequate content of care
Number and timing of ultrasounds	No	Yes
Number and timing of blood pressure	No	Yes
Number and timing of blood tests	No	Yes
Applicable in high risk pregnancies	No	Yes

APNCU = Adequacy of Prenatal Care Use Index
CTP = Content and Timing of care in Pregnancy tool
ACOG = American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists [39]
*National institute for Health and Clinical Excellence [44]
**National guideline for prenatal care, Federaal Kenniscentrum voor Gezondheidszorg [40] (Belgian Health Care Knowledge Centre)

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