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. 2022 Apr 26;12(4):e058055. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-058055

Table 2.

Characteristics of health posts in four regions of Ethiopia, December 2018 to February 2019

Characteristics Frequency Percentage
Health posts catchment area population (n=165)
No of households, median (IQR) 1181 (841–1572)
No of children under 5 years, median (IQR) 780 (493–1065)
Health extension workers’ characteristics (274)
No of health extension workers per health post
One 35 12.7
Two 142 51.8
Three and above 97 35.4
Health postopening days per week
1–4 days 41 14.9
5–7 days 233 85.1
Posted health postopening days 54 19.7
Trained for iCCM of childhood illnesses 216 78.8
Received supportive supervision in the last 6 months 216 78.8
Participated in Performance Review and Clinical Mentorship meetings 126 46.0
Used community forums to deliver maternal and child health education 205 74.8

iCCM, integrated Community Case Management.