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Table 2 Proportions of check ups of parameters and prophylactic drugs recommended at least once during ANC period

From: The quality of antenatal care in rural Tanzania: what is behind the number of visits?

Parameters

Hospitals Clients = 43

First Level Health Facilities Clients = 78

Total clients n = 121

%

95% CI

%

95% CI

%

Height

93

88 - 99

56

45 - 67

69

HIV Test

91

82 - 99

74

64 - 84

80

VDRL Test

67

53 - 81

37

26 - 48

48

Blood group & Rhesus factor

5

1 - 12

9

3 - 15

7

Mebendazole

77

64 - 90

54

43 - 65

62

  1. NB: Only data from the second phase of the study (cross sectional descriptive study) is included; First Level Health Facilities = dispensaries and health centers.