Table 1.
Baseline cluster-level characteristics and summaries of the outcomes of interest*
| Intervention | Control | |
|---|---|---|
|
Characteristics, n (%)
|
n = 69 clusters |
n = 68 clusters |
| Population size, median (IQR) |
532 (305.0-1087.0) |
564 (243.5-984.0) |
| <700 |
38 (55.1) |
40 (58.8) |
| ≥700 |
31 (44.9) |
28 (41.2) |
| Distance from PHC in kilometres, median (IQR) |
6.3 (4.2-8.6) |
5.8 (3.5-8.6) |
| ≤5.0 |
28 (40.6) |
29 (42.7) |
| >5.0 |
41 (59.4) |
39 (57.4) |
| Topography |
|
|
| None |
63 (91.3) |
64 (94.1) |
| On clifftop |
1 (1.5) |
2 (2.9) |
| PHC inaccessible during rainy season (June, July, August) |
5 (7.3) |
2 (2.9) |
| CHW services available† |
|
|
| None |
51 (73.9) |
51 (75.) |
| Satellite village |
14 (20.3) |
14 (20.6) |
| Posted village |
4 (5.8) |
3 (4.4) |
| PHC catchment area |
|
|
| Dimbal |
15 (21.7) |
15 (22.1) |
| Lessagou |
14 (20.3) |
12 (17.7) |
| Doundé |
8 (11.6) |
7 (10.3) |
| Ende |
2 (2.9) |
3 (4.4) |
| Soubala |
11 (15.9) |
13 (19.1) |
| Kanibozon |
9 (13.0) |
8 (11.8) |
| Koulongon |
10 (14.5) |
10 (14.7) |
|
Outcomes, median (IQR)
|
|
|
| Prevalence |
n = 69 clusters |
n = 68 clusters |
| Fever |
0.12 (0.05-0.24) |
0.12 (0.06-0.22) |
| Diarrhoea |
0.14 (0.08-0.28) |
0.16 (0.08-0.26) |
| Cough |
0.10 (0.06-0.15) |
0.11 (0.04-0.18) |
| Suspected pneumonia |
0.03 (0-0.05) |
0.03 (0.00-0.05) |
| Health care utilisation, median (IQR) |
n = 67 clusters‡ |
n = 68 clusters |
| Prompt treatment within health sector |
0.19 (0.09-0.31) |
0.19 (0.06-0.27) |
| Any prompt treatment |
0.48 (0.29-0.60) |
0.45 (0.33-0.55) |
| Health sector evaluation |
0.21 (0.14-0.37) |
0.20 (0.08-0.33) |
| Any care |
0.55 (0.38-0.68) |
0.50 (0.42-0.66) |
| Recommended case management, median (IQR) |
n = 67 clusters |
n = 68 clusters |
| Recommended case management |
0.21 (0.93-0.30) |
0.16 (0.08-0.27) |
| Prompt, recommended case management | 0.16 (0.08-0.25) | 0.12 (0.05-0.21) |
CHW – community health care workers, IQR – interquartile range, PHC – primary health centre
*Data are presented as n (%) unless otherwise specified.
†CHWs are stationed/posted in some communities at baseline and may also serve members from neighbouring/satellite communities.
‡There are two intervention clusters with no sick children at baseline.