Table 2.
Outcomes for studies on IMCI
| Type of outcome | Study | Measure | Outcome (IMCI vs. Control area) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health outcomes | Armstrong Schellenberg 2005 | Death rate per 1000 child years. | From 27.2 to 24.4 vs. from 27.0 to 28.2, (p = 0.28) |
| Carer of child prescribed oral medication reports correctly how to give treatment. | 163/225 (72%) vs. 100/179 (56%), (p = 0.02) | ||
| Quality of care | Armstrong Schellenberg 2005 | Children checked for presence of cough, diarrhoea and fever. | 219/231 (95%) vs. 67/188 (36%), (p < 0.0001) |
| Children correctly classified. | 139/219 (63%) vs. 66/176 (38%), (p < 0.0001) | ||
| Correct prescription of oral antibiotics and/or oral anti-malarials. | 159/219 (73%) vs. 63/178 (35%), (p < 0.0001) | ||
| El-Arifeen 2004 | Mean index of correct treatment and counselling. | From 8 to 54 vs. from 5 to 9, (p < 0.001) | |
| Utilisation of services | Armstrong Schellenberg 2005 | Change in appropriate care seeking behaviour. | From 211/512 (41%) to 203/531 (38%) vs. from 209/502 (42%) to 138/427 (30%), (p = 0.45) |
| El-Arifeen 2004 | Ill children taken to a health facility or health worker. | From 10% to 19% vs. from 6% to 9% | |
| Cost | Adam 2005 | Annualised cost of care. | US$ 11.19 vs. US$ 16.09 |
| Bryce 2005 | Cost per child visit managed correctly. | US$ 4.02 vs. US$ 25.70 | |