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From: The development and application of a new tool to assess the adequacy of the content and timing of antenatal care

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outline of the Content and Timing of care in Pregnancy (CTP) tool. US: Ultrasound, BP: Blood Pressure, BS: Blood Screening, T: Trimester. *Ranges: lower value based on the NICE [42] and Belgian guideline [40], upper value based on national data[50]. **based on the NICE[42]. Inadequate: initiation of care after first trimester OR the number of at least one intervention is less than the lower range and none of the interventions occurred more than the range. Intermediate: initiation of care in the first trimester; the number of at least one intervention occurred less than the lower range and at least one intervention exceeded the range. Sufficient: initiation of care in the first trimester; the number of all interventions equals at least the respective lower range but timing of at least one intervention is not as recommended. Appropriate: initiation of care in the first trimester; the number of the interventions equals at least the respective lower range and timing of the actions of all basic interventions is as recommended

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