Table 3.
Direct observation result of a sick young infant assessment tasks by HEWs in Geze Gofa district health posts, southern Ethiopia, June 2017
| Tasks for a sick young infant | Performed by HEWs (n = 27) |
|---|---|
| n (%) | |
| Give/show respect for caregivers | 27 (100.0) |
| Sick neonate/young infant’s age asked | 20 (74.1) |
| Assessed for gestational age at birth | 20 (74.1 |
| Measure weight | 21 (77.8 |
| Measure body temperature | 14 (51.9) |
| Ask the main problem for sick neonate/young infants | 20 (74.1) |
| Ask about young infants is unable to breastfeed | 20 (74.1) |
| Ask for convulsion | 13 (48.1) |
| Ask for unconsciousness | 20 (74.1) |
| Ask for a breathing problem | 14 (51.9) |
| Count breathing per minute | 13 (48.1) |
| Ask for vomiting | 20 (74.1) |
| Ask for diarrhea | 19 (70.4) |
| Ask for jaundice | 20 (74.1) |
| Ask for maternal and child HIV status | 20 (74.1) |
| Ask for immunization status | 22 (81.5) |