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. 2020 Apr 15;20:496. doi: 10.1186/s12889-020-08602-y

Table 2.

Assessment of health system support and organizational characteristics in West Gojjam, Amhara, Ethiopia, 2016

Variables Category Frequency Percent
HEWs were ever supervised by supervisors Yes 347 97.7
No 8 2.3
Frequency of supervision (347) 1 Month 82 23.6
3 Months 231 66.6
6 Months 34 9.8
Training on childhood treatment Yes 332 93.5
No 23 6.5
Form of traininga Formal Course 87 24.5
Workshop/meeting 34 3.4
On job training 298 83.9
Training adequacy (332) Yes 203 61.1
No 129 38.9
Duration of training (332) Less than one weak 218 65.7
One weak 94 28.3
Two weeks 8 2.
Other 12 3.6
Drug supply District health office 14 3.9
Health center 341 96.1
National guideline Yes 340 95.8
No 15 4.2
Drugs available in HPsa ORS 329 92.7
Anthelmintics 265 74.6
Anti-malaria 333 93.8
Amoxicillin 228 64.2
Cotrimoxazole 214 60.3
Paracetamol 265 74.6
Zinc 277 78.0
Medical equipment Yes 339 95.5
No 16 4.5
Medical equipment available in HPa Weigh scale 335 94.4
Thermometer 318 89.6
Dressing 179 50.4
Stethoscope 244 68.7
Patient register books Yes 341 96.1
No 14 3.9

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