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Table 1 Performance standards for ANC consultations

From: Evaluation of a quality improvement intervention to prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) at Zambia defence force facilities

Performance standard

Number of verification criteria

Content

PMTCT standards

  

  PMTCT supplies and equipment

12

Preparation of drugs, supplies, and equipment needed for PMTCT

  HIV counseling and testing

4

Pre- and post-test counseling, HIV testing

  HIV/AIDS management in pregnancy

10

Counseling and referrals related to healthy lifestyles, ART, opportunistic infections, delivery, and continuity of care

  Family planning counseling

4

Counseling on pregnancy spacing, breastfeeding, and contraception

Overall PMTCT score

30

 

ANC standards

  

  ANC supplies and equipment

24

Preparation of drugs, supplies, and equipment needed for ANC

  Interpersonal communication

7

Cordial and respectful treatment of woman

  History taking

16

Personal information, obstetric and medical history, substance abuse, malaria prevention, test results

  Physical exam

9

Privacy, hand hygiene, urine sample, vital signs, anemia, thyroid, edema, breast exam

  Obstetric examination

10

Abdominal inspection, fetal heart rate and lie, external exam, hand hygiene and gloves, record-keeping

  Individualized care

10

Lab tests, counseling and treatment on medical and lifestyle issues, birth planning

  Follow-up

11

Addressing questions and concerns, reinforcing counseling, planning for return visit, record-keeping

  Syphilis management

6

Treatment, counseling on HIV testing and condom use, return appointment

Overall ANC score

93

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