Contents of antenatal care counseling discussed | % |
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Importance of institutional delivery | 86 |
To take extra amounts of food | 86 |
Give information about HIV/AIDS | 82 |
Take iron folate tablets | 80 |
Counsel on birth preparedness | 76 |
Expected date of delivery | 74 |
Importance of skilled birth attendant | 72 |
To get checked up during pregnancy | 64 |
To get TT vaccination | 56 |
To save money for emergency | 54 |
To seek care if there is a health problem | 52 |
To keep environmental sanitation and personal hygiene | 46 |
To give colostrum to the baby | 46 |
To avoid heavy work | 44 |
Antenatal care at least four visits | 44 |
Tell about danger signs during pregnancy | 40 |
No pre-lacteals | 32 |
Exclusive breastfeeding | 30 |
To take rest | 26 |
Put the baby to breast immediately after delivery | 24 |
To arrange for emergency transport | 18 |
Delay bathing until after 24 h | 18 |
To sleep under a bed net | 14 |
Nothing to be applied to the umbilical stump | 4 |
Lactational amenorrhea method | 0 |