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Antenatal Client Exit Interview
Facility name:   Facility code:   District code:  
Type of facility (enter H=Hospital; C=Health Centre; P=Health Post):  
Facility administration (enter G=Government; M=Mission; P=Private):  
Date today:   Team code:   Surveyor code:  




Please see sampling instructions in Surveyor's Manual.

WE ARE CONDUCTING A SURVEY OF MATERNAL HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDED IN THIS AREA, AND WOULD BE GRATEFUL IF YOU WOULD TAKE A FEW MINUTES TO ANSWER SOME QUESTIONS. WE WILL NOT RECORD YOUR NAME, AND YOUR ANSWERS WILL BE HELD IN STRICT CONFIDENCE.

{ANC1} WHAT FORM OF TRANSPORT DID YOU USE TO GET TO THE CLINIC TODAY?





Tick one box

1 Walked

2 Horse, donkey, or other animal

3 Bicycle

4 Motorcycle

5 Automobile

6 Bus

9 Other - specify:

{ANC2} HOW LONG DID IT TAKE YOU TO REACH THIS FACILITY TODAY?

Enter response in minutes

(for example enter 1 hour 30 minutes as 90 minutes)

 
{ANC3} DO YOU HAVE YOUR ANTENATAL CARD WITH YOU TODAY?

If yes, ask to see the card and check subsequent responses

Tick one box

1 Yes 0 No
{ANC4} HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN PREGNANT?

Enter response in months

If not known, enter 0

 
{ANC5} DURING WHICH MONTH OR WEEK OF THIS PREGNANCY DID YOU FIRST COME FOR ANTENATAL CARE?

Enter response in months

If not known, enter 0

 
{ANC6} HOW MANY TIMES HAVE YOU BEEN PREGNANT INCLUDING THIS TIME?

Enter number

If respondent asks, include still births and abortions

If first pregnancy, enter "1" and go to question ANC13







(If 1 ANC13)
{ANC7} HAVE YOU EVER HAD A CAESAREAN SECTION, STILLBIRTH OR FITS?

Tick one box

If "no", go to question ANC9

1 Yes

0 No ( ANC9)

{ANC8} WHEN YOU MET THE NURSE TODAY, DID SHE ADVISE YOU TO GIVE BIRTH IN A HEALTH FACILITY?

Tick box

1 Yes

0 No

{ANC9} DID YOUR LAST BIRTH TAKE PLACE IN A HEALTH FACILITY?

Tick box

If no, go to question ANC13

1 In facility

0 NOT in facility

( ANC13)

{ANC10} DID YOU HAVE TO PAY FOR YOUR LAST BIRTH? IF YES, HOW MUCH DID YOU PAY, INCLUDING ALL FEES, DRUGS, AND SUPPLIES?

If no payment was made, enter 0

Enter amount in local currency

 
{ANC11} WHEN YOU GAVE BIRTH LAST TIME, WHO HELPED YOU AT THE MOMENT THAT THE BABY WAS BORN?





Tick one best response

1 Nurse or midwife

2 Doctor or clinical officer

3 Ward or patient attendant

4 Medical assistant

5 Traditional birth attendant (TBA)

6 Mother or other family member

9 Other (specify):

{ANC12} AFTER YOUR LAST BIRTH, DID YOU HAVE A CHECK-UP? Tick box 1 Yes 0 No


I WOULD NOW LIKE TO KNOW MORE ABOUT THE SERVICES THAT YOU

RECEIVED DURING YOUR VISIT TODAY. DID THE STAFF...



Ask about each service separately.

Tick one box

for each service

{ANC13A} ...CHECK YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE? 1 Yes 0 No
{ANC13B} ...PERFORM AN ABDOMINAL EXAMINATION? 1 Yes 0 No
{ANC13C} ...LISTEN TO THE BABY'S HEARTBEAT? 1 Yes 0 No



I WOULD NOW LIKE YOU TO THINK ABOUT ALL OF YOUR VISITS DURING THIS PREGNANCY, INCLUDING TODAY. DURING ANY OF THESE VISITS, DID THE STAFF...

Ask about each service separately

Tick one box

for each service

{ANC14A} ...ASK ABOUT YOUR MEDICAL HISTORY? 1 Yes 0 No
{ANC14B} ...TAKE A BLOOD SAMPLE? 1 Yes 0 No
{ANC14C} ...TAKE A URINE SAMPLE? 1 Yes 0 No
{ANC14D} ...GIVE YOU IRON SUPPLEMENTS? 1 Yes 0 No
{ANC14E} ...GIVE YOU INFORMATION OR ADVICE ABOUT DIET AND NUTRITION? 1 Yes 0 No
{ANC14F} ... DISCUSS THE PLACE OF BIRTH? 1 Yes 0 No
{ANC14G} ... DISCUSS THE BENEFIT OF BIRTH IN THE HEALTH FACILITY? 1 Yes 0 No
{ANC14H} ...ADVISE YOU WHAT TO DO IF THERE IS A PROBLEM DURING YOUR PREGNANCY SUCH AS BLEEDING, CONVULSIONS OR FITS? 1 Yes 0 No
{ANC14J} ...GIVE MALARIA MEDICINE? 1 Yes 0 No
{ANC14K} ...DISCUSS CHILD SPACING OR FAMILY PLANNING? 1 Yes 0 No
{ANC14L} ...TALK ABOUT SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES, HIV AND AIDS? 1 Yes 0 No
{ANC14M} ...GIVE YOU INFORMATION OR ADVICE ON HOW TO TAKE CARE

OF YOUR BABY?

1 Yes 0 No
{ANC14N} ...DISCUSS HOW YOU WOULD GET TO THE

HEALTH FACILITY IF THERE WERE AN EMERGENCY?

1 Yes 0 No



WHAT ARE SOME DANGER OR WARNING SIGNS OF A PROBLEM WITH YOUR PREGNANCY?

Listen carefully. Probe for multiple responses. Do not read out list.

Tick as many

box(es) as apply

{ANC15A} previous bad obstetric history / abdominal scars / previous stillbirth  
{ANC15B} hypertension / headache / swelling / fits  
{ANC15C} anaemia / pallor / fatigue / breathlessness  
{ANC15D} cessation of fetal movement / baby does not move  
{ANC15E} abnormal lie / position of fetus  
{ANC15F} sepsis / foul smelling discharge / postpartum abdominal pain  
{ANC15G} light bleeding / spotting  
{ANC15H} haemorrhage / heavy bleeding  
{ANC15J} multiple pregnancy / large abdomen  
{ANC15K} obstructed / prolonged labour / "sun set two times"  
{ANC15L} Other - specify:  
{ANC16} NOT COUNTING WAITING TIME, HOW MANY MINUTES DID YOU SPEND WITH THE HEALTH PERSONNEL TODAY?

Enter number of minutes

 
{ANC17} TODAY, DID YOU HAVE A CHANCE TO MEET THE HEALTH CARE PROVIDER IN PRIVATE?

Tick box

1 Yes

0 No

{ANC18} DID THE STAFF TALK WITH YOU ABOUT THE PROGRESS OF YOUR PREGNANCY?

Tick box

1 Yes

0 No

{ANC19} DID YOU ASK ANY QUESTIONS TODAY?

Tick box

If no, go to question ANC21

1 Yes

0 No ANC21

{ANC20} DID YOU UNDERSTAND THE ANSWERS TO YOUR QUESTIONS?

Tick box

1 Yes

0 No

{ANC21} DID THE STAFF ASK YOU TO COME BACK FOR ANOTHER VISIT?

Tick box

1 Yes

0 No

{ANC22} WHAT IS YOUR AGE? Enter age in years  



THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME TO SPEAK TO US TODAY. DO YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO ASK US?
5 October 2000

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