TABLE 5.
Characteristic | I-ANC area, % | S-ANC area, % |
---|---|---|
AWW | n = 87 | n = 91 |
Data discussed in AAA meetings | 65.5 | 49.5*2 |
Data discussed in sector/cluster review meeting | 51.7 | 36.3* |
Data used to monitor stock of IFA and/or calcium supplements | 39.1 | 37.4 |
Data used to identify areas for improvement and gaps | 35.6 | 34.1 |
Data used for decision making on areas for improvement | 28.7 | 25.3 |
Challenges in using data | ||
Data are difficult to understand | 23 | 19.8 |
Do not feel data are accurate/problems in data quality | 16.1 | 20.9 |
Do not feel use of data is important | 12.6 | 7.7 |
Lack of time for interpreting/discussing data | 13.8 | 13.2 |
ASHA | n = 86 | n = 88 |
Data discussed in AAA meetings | 58.1 | 56.8 |
Data discussed in sector/cluster review meeting | 40.7 | 34.1 |
Data used to monitor stock of IFA and/or calcium supplements | 48.8 | 47.7 |
Data used to identify areas for improvement and gaps | 33.7 | 37.5 |
Data used for decision making on areas for improvement | 29.1 | 27.3 |
Challenges in using data | ||
Data are difficult to understand | 26.7 | 23.9 |
Do not feel data are accurate/problems in data quality | 14 | 15.9 |
Do not feel use of data is important | 14 | 10.2 |
Lack of time for interpreting/discussing data | 11.6 | 17 |
ANM | n = 58 | n = 69 |
Data discussed in AAA meetings | 58.6 | 71.0 |
Data discussed in sector/cluster review meeting | 65.5 | 49.3 |
Data used to monitor stock of IFA and/or calcium supplements | 48.3 | 37.7 |
Data used to identify areas for improvement and gaps | 60.3 | 50.7 |
Data used for decision making on areas for improvement | 27.6 | 26.1 |
Challenges in using data | ||
Data are difficult to understand | 13.8 | 1.4** |
Do not feel data are accurate/problems in data quality | 8.6 | 4.3 |
Do not feel use of data is important | 3.4 | 0.0 |
Lack of time for interpreting/discussing data | 13.8 | 5.8 |
Supervisors | n = 103 | n = 106 |
Data discussed in AAA meetings | 58.3 | 41.5* |
Data discussed in sector/cluster review meeting | 61.2 | 50.9 |
Data used to monitor stock of IFA and/or calcium supplements | 32 | 32.1 |
Data used to identify areas for improvement and gaps | 49.5 | 44.3 |
Data used for decision making on areas for improvement | 23.3 | 15.1* |
Challenges in using data | ||
Data are difficult to understand | 15.5 | 10.4 |
Do not feel data are accurate/problems in data quality | 14.6 | 6.6** |
Do not feel use of data is important | 4.9 | 4.7 |
Lack of time for interpreting/discussing data | 9.7 | 5.7 |
Values are percentages. AAA, auxiliary nurse midwife, accredited social health activist, and Anganwadi worker; ANM, auxiliary nurse midwife; ASHA, accredited social health activist; AWW, Anganwadi worker; I-ANC, intensive antenatal care; IFA, iron and folic acid; MN, maternal nutrition; S-ANC, standard antenatal care.
Asterisks indicate different from I-ANC area: *P < 0.05, **P < 0.01.