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Table 4 Simulation of client education and counselling along focused ANC guidelines.

From: How much time do health services spend on antenatal care? Implications for the introduction of the focused antenatal care model in Tanzania

Issue of counselling

Time (in min)

Process of pregnancy and its complications

02:10

diet and nutrition

02:20

rest and exercise in pregnancy

01:00

personal hygiene

01:40

danger signs in pregnancy

03:00

use of drugs in pregnancy

01:00

effects of STI/HIV/AIDS

00:30

Voluntary counselling and testing for HIV*

01:00

Care of breasts and breast feeding

00:20

symptoms/signs of labour

01:10

plans of delivery

01:20

plans for postpartum care

00:30

family planning

03:20

harmful habits

00:20

schedule of return visit

00:20

time for any other questions

01:00

TOTAL

21:00

  1. * Here, the client was only informed about the option of voluntary counselling and testing and was encouraged to accept the offer. No actual counselling and testing was undertaken