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Table 1 Estimated ideal times for antenatal first visit and antenatal revisit based on consultation times estimated from Tanzania in hours and minutes (hh:mm) [40]

From: Integrating HIV, syphilis, malaria and anaemia point-of-care testing (POCT) for antenatal care at dispensaries in western Kenya: discrete-event simulation modelling of operational impact

Activity

First visit

Revisit

Welcoming the woman

00:01

00:01

Registration

00:05

00:00

History taking/updating

00:10

00:05

Physical exam

00:08

00:08

Drug administration

00:03

00:03

Immunization

00:01

00:01

Pre-test counselling and set up

00:05

00:00

Health education and counselling while waiting for POCTs results

00:20

00:15

Post-test results counselling and treatment

00:02

00:00

Filling ANC book and register

00:03

00:03

TOTAL TIME

00:58

00:36

  1. POCTs point-of-care tests, ANC antenatal care