Table 8.

Summary of quantitative follow up survey results, Ethiopia

	Definition	Intensive Group (Ready Lessons, Problem Solving, Follow Up)	Non–intensive Group (Ready Lessons, Problem Solving, No Follow Up)	Comparison (OJT) Group
Primary objective	CHWs have usable and quality essential medicines available when needed for appropriate treatment of pneumonia and other common diseases of childhood	27% of CHWs had all 5 products* in stock on day of visit	36% of CHWs had all 5 products* in stock on day of visit	36% of CHWs had all 5 products* in stock on day of visit
Product flow	Clear procedures and processes for inventory management, distribution, and storage exist and are executed as expected	61% of CHWs report they are supposed to receive products monthly	39% of CHWs report they are supposed to receive products monthly	23% of CHWs report they are supposed to receive products monthly
		99% of CHWs report getting their health products from the health center, 11% from district health office, 4% from NGO (multiple responses allowed)	94% of CHWs report getting their health products from the health center, 5% from district health office, 10% from NGO (multiple responses allowed)	93% of CHWs report getting their health products from the health center, 22% from district health office, 25% from NGO (multiple responses allowed)
Data flow	Logistics (consumption and stock levels) data are available and usable for supply chain decision making, management, monitoring, and problem solving	87% of CHWs trained know they are supposed to submit the HPMRR† every month to the higher level	59% of CHWs trained know they are supposed to submit the HPMRR† every month to the higher level	14% of CHWs trained know they are supposed to submit the HPMRR† every month to the higher level
Effective people	Management processes and skills exist	84% of CHWs were trained in IPLS	62% of CHWs were trained in IPLS	17% of CHWs were trained in IPLS
		65% of CHWs completed the most important data for the bin card correctly	59% of CHWs completed the most important data for the bin card correctly	62% of CHWs completed the most important data for the bin card correctly
		36% of CHWs completed the most important data for the HPMRR† correctly	29% of CHWs completed the most important data for the HPMRR† correctly	25% of CHWs completed the most important data for the HPMRR† correctly
		68% of HEWs (I and NI) report participating in a problem solving (PS) session during monthly meetings	26% of HEWs (I and NI) report participating in a problem solving (PS) session during monthly meetings	N/A‡
		85% HC staff report conducting IPLS PS sessions with HEWs	53% HC staff report conducting IPLS PS sessions with HEWs	N/A‡

ACT – artemisin-based combination therapy, CHW – community health worker, IPLS – Integrated Pharmaceutical Logistics System, HC – Health Center, HEW – health extension worker, I – intervention, N/A – not applicable, NI – non intervention, NGO – Non Governmental Organization, OJT – on the job training, ORS – oral rehydration solution, RUTF – ready-to-use therapeutic food

*Products include cotrimoxazole 120 mg, either ACTs (1 × 6 and 2 × 6), ORS, zinc and RUTF.

†HPMRR refers to the Health Post Monthly Report and Request form.

‡Problem solving was not part of the intervention package for the comparison group.