Table 2 Proportion of all women who were asked about each of the lifestyle, clinical and screening health factors recommended in the ANC Guidelines (N = 217)*
From: Women’s perceptions of antenatal care: are we following guideline recommended care?
Asked about N (%) | Patient volunteered N (%) | Never asked N (%) | Unsure N (%) | Prefer not to answer N (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lifestyle factors | |||||
Smoking status | 208 (97) | 0 (0) | 6 (2.8) | 1 (0.5) | 0 (0) |
Prescription medications | 206 (96) | 0 (0) | 5 (2.3) | 3 (1.4) | 0 (0) |
Alcohol intake | 197 (92) | 0 (0) | 15 (7.0) | 1 (0.5) | 0 (0) |
Recreational drug use | 190 (89) | 0 (0) | 21 (10) | 2 (0.9) | 0 (0) |
Nutritional supplements | 173 (80) | 8 (3.7) | 25 (12) | 9 (4.2) | 0 (0) |
Diet | 131 (60) | 11 (5.1) | 60 (28) | 14 (6.5) | 1 (0.5) |
Oral health | 67 (31) | 3 (1.4) | 129 (60) | 16 (7.4) | 0 (0) |
Clinical assessments | |||||
Blood pressure | 212 (99) | - | 2 (0.9) | 1 (0.5) | - |
Anxiety and depression | 201 (94) | 1 (0.5) | 12 (5.6) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
Dating ultrasound scan | 193 (90) | - | 18 (8.4) | 3 (1.4) | - |
Previous, current mental health disorder | 189 (88) | 0 (0) | 22 (10) | 3 (1.4) | 0 (0) |
Domestic violence | 182 (86) | 0 (0) | 29 (14) | 0 (0) | 1 (0.5) |
Blood sugar | 177 (84) | - | 27 (13) | 7 (3.3) | - |
Urine analysis | 179 (84) | - | 28 (13) | 7 (3.3) | - |
Measure your weight | 174 (82) | - | 34 (16) | 5 (2.4) | - |
Measure your height | 166 (78) | - | 41 (19) | 6 (2.8) | - |
BMI (body mass index) | 108 (51) | - | 71 (33) | 34 (16) | - |
Weight gain | 104 (48) | 19 (8.8) | 83 (39) | 9 (4.2) | 0 (0) |
Screening | |||||
Down syndrome screening | 190 (89) | 4 (1.9) | 16 (7.5) | 4 (1.9) | 0 (0) |
Rubella immunity testing | 172 (81) | 0 (0) | 32 (15) | 9 (4.2) | 0 (0) |
Hepatitis B testing | 164 (77) | 1 (0.5) | 33 (15) | 15 (7.0) | 0 (0) |
HIV testing | 155 (72) | 2 (0.9) | 39 (18) | 18 (8.4) | 0 (0) |
Syphilis testing | 152 (71) | 0 (0) | 35 (16) | 27 (12.6) | 0 (0) |