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. 2020 Mar 30;9(3):e14405. doi: 10.2196/14405

Table 3.

Steps of the child consultation that community health workers using Rad-G were observed completing.

Consultation step Definition Source of step
Child calm before assessment Calm: not actively crying or moving WHOa requirements to assess fast breathing
Correct mode selected Screening mode Device manufacturer instructions for use
Correct age group Age group recorded by HEWb on Rad-G device matches screening checklist WHO requirements to assess fast breathing
Correct probe position Fully inserted Device manufacturer instructions for use
Correct probe direction Picture on top of finger or toe Device manufacturer instructions for use
Child not eating/feeding during assessment No eating/breastfeeding WHO requirements to assess fast breathing
Child calm during assessment Calm: not actively crying or moving WHO requirements to assess fast breathing
Correct classification According to iCCMc guidelines, based on screening age group and breathing status of the child WHO requirements to assess fast breathing

aWHO: World Health Organization.

bHEW: health extension worker.

ciCCM: integrated community case management.