Feasibility of introducing a comprehensive package of antenatal care services in rural public clinics in South Africa

Abstract

The main objective was to develop and test an improved and integrated antenatal care programme for public sector clinics that will increase the range and quality of services received by pregnant women and improves their reproductive health behaviour and status. Specific aims 1. To assess the feasibility and acceptability of implementing an improved and integrated package of ANC services; 2. To assess the impact of training of ANC providers on their ability to provide quality integrated ANC services; 3. To assess the feasibility acceptability quality and incremental cost of introducing onsite syphilis screening by ANC providers at the clinic level; 4. To assess the effect of the improved ANC package on client and provider satisfaction with antenatal services. (excerpt)