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Table 2 Preference and convenience scores

From: Trial of improved practices approach to explore the acceptability and feasibility of different modes of chlorhexidine application for neonatal cord care in Pemba, Tanzania

Preference Scores

100 ml

10 ml

Gel

Mothers

   

 Most preferred (Score 2)

37 (20.9)

79 (44.6)

60 (33.9)

 Less preferred (Score 1)

60 (33.9)

69 (39.0)

48 (27.1)

 Not preferred (Score 0)

80 (45.2)

29 (16.4)

60 (39.0)

  Mean scores for preference ± (SD)

0.8 (0.7)

1.4 (0.7)

0.9 (0.8)

MCH Workers

   

 Most preferred (Score 2)

12 (17.9)

26 (38.8)

29 (43.3)

 Less preferred (Score 1)

11 (16.4)

30 (44.8)

26 (38.8)

 Not preferred (Score 0)

44 (65.7)

11 (16.4)

12 (17.9)

  Mean scores for preference ± (SD)

0.5 (0.8)

1.2 (0.7)

1.2 (0.8)

Convenience Scores

   

 Mothers

   

  Most preferred (Score 2)

35 (19.8)

88 (49.7)

57 (32.2)

  Less preferred (Score 1)

77 (43.5)

66 (37.3)

53 (29.9)

  Not preferred (Score 0)

65 (36.7)

23 (13.0)

67 (37.9)

   Mean scores for convenience ± (SD)

0.8 (0.7)

1.4 (0.7)

0.9 (0.8)

 MCH Workers

   

  Most preferred (Score 2)

10 (14.9)

31 (46.3)

32 (47..8)

  Less preferred (Score 1)

40 (59.7)

35 (55.2)

25 (37.3)

  Not preferred (Score 0)

17 (25.4)

1 (1.5)

10 (14.9)

   Mean scores for convenience ± (SD)

0.9 (0.6)

1.4 (0.5)

1.3 (0.7)

  1. All figures shown are N(proportion) unless otherwise indicated