Table 3

Catalogue of core indicators and metadata

WHO ANC modelIndicator nameNumeratorDenominatorPreferred data sourceOther data sources
Outputs
Recommendation E.7*Percentage of pregnant women with first ANC contact in the first trimester (before 12 weeks of gestation)Number of pregnant women aged 15–49 years who had their first antenatal contact in the first trimesterTotal number of women aged 15–49 years with at least one ANC contactPopulation-based surveys
Number of antenatal clients with first contact before 12 weeksTotal number of antenatal clients with a first contactHMIS
Outcomes
Recommendations A.2.1 and A.2.2*Percentage of pregnant women who received iron and folic acid supplements for 90+ daysNumber of pregnant women who received the recommended number of iron/folic acid tablets during last pregnancyTotal number of women with a live birthPopulation-based surveys
Indicator not yet developedIndicator not yet developedHMIS
Recommendation B.1.7*Percentage of pregnant women screened for syphilis during ANCNumber of antenatal clients screened for syphilisTotal number of antenatal clients with a first contactHMIS
Recommendation E.7* ANC contacts
  1.  Percentage of pregnant women with at least four ANC contacts.

  2.  Percentage of pregnant women with a minimum of eight ANC contacts.

 Number of women aged 15–49 years with a live birth who received ANC from any provider:
  1.  Four or more times.

  2.  A minimum of eight times.

Total number of women aged 15–49 years with a live birthPopulation-based surveys
Recommendation 1†Percentage of pregnant women who were told about pregnancy danger signs during ANCNumber of women aged 15–49 years with a live birth told about pregnancy danger signs during ANCTotal number of women aged 15–49 years with at least one ANC contactPopulation-based surveys
Good clinical practice Blood pressure measurement:
 percentage of pregnant women with at least one blood pressure measure during ANC
Number of women aged 15–49 years with a live birth who had their blood pressure measured during the last pregnancy that led to a live birthTotal number of women age 15–49 years with a live birthPopulation-based surveys
Number of antenatal clients with blood pressure measurementTotal number of antenatal clients with first contactHMIS
Blood pressure measurement:
percentage of pregnant women with at least one blood pressure measure in the third trimester during ANC
Number of antenatal clients with blood pressure measurement in third trimesterTotal number of antenatal clients with first contactHMIS
Good clinical practicePercentage of pregnant women whose baby’s heartbeat was listened to at least once during ANCNumber of women 15–49 years with a live birth whose baby’s heart was listened to at least once during ANCNumber of women 15–49 years with a live birth who received ANCPopulation-based surveys
Number of antenatal clients whose baby’s heartbeat was listened toTotal number of antenatal clients with a first contactHMIS
Recommendation B.2.4*Percentage of pregnant women with an ultrasound scan before 24 weeks‡Number of antenatal clients who had an ultrasound scan before 24 weeksTotal number of antenatal clients with a first contactHMIS
Good clinical practiceExperience of care (eg, waiting time and support received during ANC)‡Indicator not yet developedIndicator not yet developedPopulation-based surveysResearch and health facility surveys
  • *Recommended by WHO.1

  • †Recommended by WHO.6

  • ‡Placeholder for recommended indicator that may be updated in the future once additional research is conducted.

  • ANC, antenatal care; HMIS, health management information systems.