Fig. 1

Flow diagram of the overall recruitment and follow up process of mothers and neonates in Tigray region, northern Ethiopia, April–July, 2014. In this figure Health extension worker (HEW) means a female completed 10th grade education and received one year training in providing prevention services including breastfeeding, safe and clean delivery, basic antenatal and post-neonatal care. The topics include immunization, family planning, and management of childhood illnesses. The HEWs serves communities in which they reside