Table 1.
Methods used by VHTs to identify pregnant and newly delivered women and babies
| Methods | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|
| Methods used by VHTs to identify pregnant women* | |
| Seeing pregnancy | 224 (51.6) |
| Home/follow-up visits | 143 (33.0) |
| Body and behavioral changes | 116 (26.7) |
| Mother comes for consultation about ANC | 73 (16.8) |
| Health educational meetings in villages | 61 (14.0) |
| Information from other community members | 41 (9.5) |
| Through health facility maternity unit | 19 (4.4) |
| Methods used by VHTs to identify newly delivered women and babies* | |
| Notification by community members | 274 (63.4) |
| Close monitoring of pregnant women | 164 (38.0) |
| Home visits | 143 (33.1) |
| Visiting health facilities to get list of newly delivered women | 47 (10.9) |
| Through friends and relatives | 16 (3.7) |
Multiple responses elicited.