Table 3 Distribution of adolescent who are lactating and pregnant by providers, sources distance and methods of conveying information on nutrition advice or services received
Frequency | Percent | z-value at 50% expected frequency | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nutrition advise and service providers (n = 335) | ||||
Nutritionists | 72** | 21.5 | −7.7 | < 0.05 |
Nurse | 185 | 55.2 | ||
Clinical officer | 59** | 17.6 | −8.86 | < 0.05 |
CHVs | 81** | 24.2 | −6.9 | < 0.05 |
Community Development Social Worker | 10** | 3.0 | −13.78 | < 0.05 |
Pharmacists | 6** | 1.8 | −12.68 | < 0.05 |
Facility type as Source of Nutrition advise and service providers (n = 335) | ||||
Public dispensaries | 225 | 67.2 | ||
Private clinic | 33 | 9.9 | ||
Private hospital | 6 | 1.8 | ||
Public hospital | 3 | .9 | ||
Public health centre | 33 | 9.9 | ||
CBO and NGO health | 19 | 5.75 | ||
FBO project | 17 | 5.1 | ||
At school | 74 | 22.1 | ||
Distance to Source of Nutrition advise and service providers (n = 335) | ||||
< 1 km | 63 | 18.8 | ||
1–5 km | 225* | 67.2 | 4.52 | < 0.05 |
5-10 km | 40 | 11.9 | ||
> 10 km | 7 | 2.1 | ||
Methods of conveying Nutrition advise by service providers (n = 335) | ||||
IEC materials e.g. brochures, leaflets etc. IEC materials e.g. brochures, leaflets etc. | 18 | 5.4 | ||
Bulk SMS | 0 | 0.0 | ||
Internet links | 0 | 0 | ||
Face to face | 292* | 87.2 | 10.4 | < 0.05 |
Video clips | 2 | 0.6 | ||
Social media e.g. WhatsApp and Facebook pages | 11 | 3.3 | ||
Through radio broadcasting or TV | 110 | 32.8 | ||