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Table 3 Direct observation result of a sick young infant assessment tasks by HEWs in Geze Gofa district health posts, southern Ethiopia, June 2017

From: Process evaluation of the community-based newborn care program implementation in Geze Gofa district, south Ethiopia: a case study evaluation design

Tasks for a sick young infant

Performed by HEWs (n = 27)

n (%)

Give/show respect for caregivers

27 (100.0)

Sick neonate/young infant’s age asked

20 (74.1)

Assessed for gestational age at birth

20 (74.1

Measure weight

21 (77.8

Measure body temperature

14 (51.9)

Ask the main problem for sick neonate/young infants

20 (74.1)

Ask about young infants is unable to breastfeed

20 (74.1)

Ask for convulsion

13 (48.1)

Ask for unconsciousness

20 (74.1)

Ask for a breathing problem

14 (51.9)

Count breathing per minute

13 (48.1)

Ask for vomiting

20 (74.1)

Ask for diarrhea

19 (70.4)

Ask for jaundice

20 (74.1)

Ask for maternal and child HIV status

20 (74.1)

Ask for immunization status

22 (81.5)