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. 2020 Dec 6;110(5):1620–1632. doi: 10.1111/apa.15682

Table 4.

Number and proportion of child consultation steps correctly performed by HEW with Rad‐G after training (observation 1) and after 2 months of routine use (observation 2)

Consultation steps Observation 1 (after training) Observation 2 (after 2 months)
n % 95% CI n % 95% CI
1 Child calm before Rad‐G attempt 224 84.8 79.9, 88.7 248 95.8 92.5, 97.6
2 Correct mode selected 264 100.0 98.6, 1.0 258 99.6 97.3, 99.9
3 Correct age group 237 89.8 85.4, 92.9 246 95.0 91.5, 97.1
4 Correct probe position 253 95.8 92.6, 97.7 258 99.6 97.3, 99.9
5 Correct probe direction 257 97.3 94.5, 98.7 254 98.1 95.4, 99.2
6 Child not eating/feeding during Rad‐G attempt 244 92.4 88.5, 95.1 257 99.2 96.9, 99.8
7 Child calm during Rad‐G attempt 249 94.3 90.8, 96.6 251 96.9 93.9, 98.5
1–7 Cumulative assessment (steps 1–7) 180 68.2 62.3, 73.6 227 87.6 83.0, 91.1
1–7: Denominator = Children who were assessed (assessment started) 264 259
8 Correct classification using Rad‐G 183 93.8 89.4, 96.5 229 96.2 92.9, 98.0
1–8 Correct assessment and classification (steps 1–8) – primary outcome 149 76.4 69.9, 81.9 203 85.3 80.2, 89.3
9 Correct treatment and referral guidance using Rad‐G classification and HEW's assessment of other symptoms (yes/no?) 185 94.9 90.7, 97.2 228 95.8 92.3, 97.7
Denominator = Children with RR and SpO2SpO2 classification (Rad‐G) 195 238
Intention to treat
8 Correct classification using Rad‐G 183 69.3 63.5, 74.6 229 88.4 83.9, 91.8
1–8 Correct assessment and classification (steps 1–8) – primary outcome 149 56.4 50.4, 62.3 203 78.4 72.9, 83.0
Further analysis
2, 4, 5 Manufacturer instructions for use correctly performed (steps 2, 4, 5) 248 93.9 90.3, 96.3 252 97.3 94.4, 98.7
1–3, 6–8 Adherence to WHO requirements to assess fast breathing (steps 1, 3, 6, 7, 8) 151 57.2 51.1, 63.1 208 80.3 75.0, 84.7
Denominator = Children who were assessed (assessment started) 264 259