Table 5. Classification and treatment of young infants with signs of possible bacterial infection by providers.
| Classification (Computer Algorithm) | Correctly classified by provider %(n) | Antibiotic treatment %(n) | Correct dosage %(n) | Correctly classified & treated by provider %(n) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gentamicin | Amoxicillin | Gentamicin | Amoxicillin | |||
| Critical Illness (N = 46) | 87.0% (40) | 71.7% (33) | 73.9% (34) | 52.2% (24) | 39.1% (18) | 23.9% (11) |
| Clinical Severe Infection (N = 211) | 63.5% (134) | 64.5% (136) | 83.9% (177) | 49.8% (105) | 67.3% (142) | 44.5% (94) |
| Isolated Fast Breathing (N = 219) | 97.7% (214) | N/A | 98.6% (216) | N/A | 84.0% (184) | 82.6% (181) |
| Local Bacterial Infection (N = 130) | 97.7% (128) | N/A | 95.4% (124) | N/A | 75.4% (98) | 75.4% (98) |
| Total (N = 606) | 85.1% (516) | 65.8% (169) | 90.9% (551) | 50.2% (129) | 72.9% (442) | 63.4% (384) |