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Table 5 Comparison of current performance and anticipated standard of focused ANC model

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

Activity

Current practise

Focused ANC

Current practise

Focused ANC

 

first visit

revisit

Registration

02:10

05:00

01:30

00:00

History taking

04:20

10:00

01:20

05:00

Examination

03:40

08:00

03:00

08:00

Drug administration

01:00

03:00

01:40

03:00

Immunization

01:40

01:00

01:00

01:00

Health education and counselling

01:30

15:00

00:00

15:00

Total time direct activities

12:20

42:00

06:30

32:00

Welcoming the client

01:00

01:00

01:00

01:00

Documentation of findings

02:00

03:00

01:30

03:00

Total contact time

15:20

46:00

09:00

36:00