Catalogue of core indicators and metadata
| WHO ANC model | Indicator name | Numerator | Denominator | Preferred data source | Other 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 trimester | Total number of women aged 15–49 years with at least one ANC contact | Population-based surveys | |
| Number of antenatal clients with first contact before 12 weeks | Total number of antenatal clients with a first contact | HMIS | |||
| Outcomes | |||||
| Recommendations A.2.1 and A.2.2* | Percentage of pregnant women who received iron and folic acid supplements for 90+ days | Number of pregnant women who received the recommended number of iron/folic acid tablets during last pregnancy | Total number of women with a live birth | Population-based surveys | |
| Indicator not yet developed | Indicator not yet developed | HMIS | |||
| Recommendation B.1.7* | Percentage of pregnant women screened for syphilis during ANC | Number of antenatal clients screened for syphilis | Total number of antenatal clients with a first contact | HMIS | |
| Recommendation E.7* | ANC contacts
| Number of women aged 15–49 years with a live birth who received ANC from any provider:
| Total number of women aged 15–49 years with a live birth | Population-based surveys | |
| Recommendation 1† | Percentage of pregnant women who were told about pregnancy danger signs during ANC | Number of women aged 15–49 years with a live birth told about pregnancy danger signs during ANC | Total number of women aged 15–49 years with at least one ANC contact | Population-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 birth | Total number of women age 15–49 years with a live birth | Population-based surveys | |
| Number of antenatal clients with blood pressure measurement | Total number of antenatal clients with first contact | HMIS | |||
| 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 trimester | Total number of antenatal clients with first contact | HMIS | ||
| Good clinical practice | Percentage of pregnant women whose baby’s heartbeat was listened to at least once during ANC | Number of women 15–49 years with a live birth whose baby’s heart was listened to at least once during ANC | Number of women 15–49 years with a live birth who received ANC | Population-based surveys | |
| Number of antenatal clients whose baby’s heartbeat was listened to | Total number of antenatal clients with a first contact | HMIS | |||
| 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 weeks | Total number of antenatal clients with a first contact | HMIS | |
| Good clinical practice | Experience of care (eg, waiting time and support received during ANC)‡ | Indicator not yet developed | Indicator not yet developed | Population-based surveys | Research 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.