Performance standard | Number of verification criteria | Content |
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PMTCT standards | Â | Â |
  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 | Â |
ANC standards | Â | Â |
  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 | Â |