Table 1.
Uptake of some key family practices in Niger intervention and comparison areas, 2012 (percent and 95% confidence intervals, unweighted data)*
| Key family practice | Intervention areas | Comparison areas |
|---|---|---|
| Children ages 0–5 y with diarrhoea in the previous 2 weeks who received treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) |
58.3 (51.4–65.1) |
29.1 (20.6–37.6) |
| Children ages 0–5 y who were ill with fever in the previous 2 weeks and who received Artemisinin–based Combination Therapy (ACT) for treatment of malaria |
5.3 (3.0–7.5) |
0.4 (0.0–1.3) |
| Mother or caregivers who reported that their children ages 0–5 y slept under an insecticide–treated bednet the previous night |
98.6 (97.3–99.3) |
99.4 (97.4–99.9) |
| Children ages 12–23 mo who receiving complete vaccinations |
47.8 (43.7–52.0) |
38.5 (33.1–44.4) |
| Early breastfeeding initiation (within 1 h of delivery) |
88.7 (85.9–91.5) |
76.5 (71.2–81.7) |
| Exclusive breastfeeding (0 to 6 mo) |
77.4 (73.6–81.1) |
53.7 (47.1–60.3) |
| Complementary feeding (6 to 23 mo) |
44.1 (40.5–47.6) |
26.2 (21.6–30.8) |
| Knowledge of danger signs of diarrhoea, pneumonia and malaria | 30.1 (26.8–33.4) | 8.8 (5.9–11.8) |
*Source: Institut National De La Statistique – Niger (2012) Enquete Quantitative Relative ŕ la Recherche Action sur les Pratiques Familiales Essentielles, La Nutrition et Les Dépenses de Consommation des Ménages dans les Régions de Maradi, Zinder, Tahoua et Tillaberi: Rapport d’analyse. Niamey: Institut National De La Statistique – Niger.