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Table 3 Comparison of the recommendations from the government and the care reported by the women.

From: Maternal care in rural China: a case study from Anhui province

 

MOH recommendation

% complying

Timing of first prenatal visit

Before 13 weeks of gestation

44

Frequency of prenatal care visit

At least 5 times

55

Frequency of postnatal visit

At least 3 time

0

Measure of blood pressure

Every time during 5 visits

54

Haemoglobin test

At least once during the visits

45

Education on maternal nutrition

After 28 weeks of gestation

77

Education on maternal health care

During the pregnancy

84

Education on baby care

During the pregnancy

73