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Table 1 Activities performed by health professionals during practical site observation

From: Exploring maternal nutrition counseling provided by health professionals during antenatal care follow-up: a qualitative study in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia-2019

S.NO.

Activities

Performance/81 observations

Percent of activity

1

Greetings by Clients

75

93

2

Greetings by Health Professionals

79

98

3

Vital signs Measured

81

100

4

Weight of mothers measured

81

100

5

Fetal Movement Checked

81

100

6

Ultrasound scanning done

74

91

7

Laboratory Tests requested

78

96

8

TT vaccination ordered (Checked)

40

49

9

Physical Exercise is recommended to prevent varicose vein and Pelvic pain

4

5

10

Non-Pharmacology options recommended to prevent varicose vein & edema

0

–

11

Treatment of Diseases given, if there is any

6

7

12

What to eat is counseled

10

12

13

What not to eat is counseled

4

5

14

What to limit to eat is counseled

5

6

15

Recommended physical exercise is informed

7

9

16

Increasing daily energy and protein intake is recommended

9

11

17

Daily oral Ferrous plus Folic Acid supplementation recommended

38

47

18

Mothers asked about Substance abuse

3

4

19

Treatment or counseling is given to relief Nausea

1

1

20

Treatment or counseling is given to relief Heartburn

0

–

21

Treatment or counseling is given to relief Constipation

0

–

22

Maternal and fetal weight calculated/estimated and diet informed

25

31

23

Departure Greeting

79

98

24

Do clients say Thank you

79

98