Table 2 Recommended components of routine antenatal care [34]

History taking

Medical and obstetric history

Physical examination

Blood pressure, weight, height, temperature measurements

Obstetric examination

Symphisio-fundal height measurement, foetal viability

Laboratory tests

Haemoglobin concentration, malaria parasite, Routine urine and stool examination, blood group, sickling, VDRL, HIV

Treatments and immunizations

SP-IPTp, Tetanus toxoid, ACT for malaria, folic acid and iron supplementation, de-worming

Health education and recommendations

ITN use and malaria prevention, dietary, scheduled ANC visit, birth preparedness, danger signs, adherence to medicines, family planning, new born care, post-natal care