Table 2.
Program supervision findings on correct assessment, classification, treatment, and dosage of child illnesses.
| Indicator | Cycle 3 (%) |
|---|---|
| Records review of sick children’s cases from previous month | |
| % of sick children seen by CHWs with concordance between signs/symptoms and referral in all five reviewed records (n = 300/440) | 68.2 |
| % of sick children seen by CHWs with concordance between signs/symptoms and classification in all five reviewed records (n = 307/440) | 69.7 |
| % of sick children seen by CHWs with concordance between the age of child and dosage prescribed for all illnesses in all records reviewed (n = 306/440) | 69.5 |
| Direct observation during case management or simulation | |
| % of sick children who had their temperature measured correctly (408/427) | 94.4 |
| % of sick children who had their arm circumference measured by CHWs according to MoH protocol (350/424) | 82.5 |
| % of sick children examined by CHWs for danger signs, among a list of 14, during consultation (336/432) | 77.8 |
| % of sick children who had their respiratory rate counted by CHWs within +/-2 of the clinician’s count (n = 332/375) | 88.5 |
| % of sick children who had CHWs use a rapid diagnostic test (RDT) according to MoH protocol (n = 290/385) | 75.3 |
| % of sick children who had CHWs correctly classifying their symptoms according to MoH protocol (379/435) | 87.1 |
| % of sick children who had CHWs administer the first dose of medicine (n = 325/431) | 75.4 |
| % of sick children who had CHWs explain to the mother how to administer the medicine at home (how many tablets/spoonsful, how many times/day and how many days) (n = 332/431) | 77.0 |