Table 1. Definitions of evaluation measures.
Term | Definition |
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Testing Time-points | |
At birth test | Sample collected at 0–4 weeks of age |
On-time birth test | Sample collected 0–2 weeks of age |
6-week test | Sample collected at 4–12 weeks of age |
On-time 6w test | Sample collected at 4–8 weeks of age |
Retention Definitions | |
Repeat POC testing | Receipt of both at birth and 6-week POC |
Loss to follow up | Receipt of at birth POC, but not 6-week POC |
Standard POCa | Receipt of 6-week POC, but not at birth POC |
No POC | Enrolled <12 weeks of age but did not receive an at birth or 6-week POC |
Delayed EID | Did not enroll until >12 weeks |
Incomplete POC | Combined: Lost to follow up, Standard POC, No POC, delayed EID |
Missed opportunity | Infant presented for care at given time-point but no POC test was conducted (e.g. due to machine or provider errors, cartridge stock outs, etc) |
aEquivalent to testing time points for routine EID services at the time of implementation, as national piloting of at birth testing occurred.