Table 4 Proportion of infants with growth faltering identified by health worker who received an intervention
Intervention | Received intervention | Growth faltering documented by clinician n = 162 | Growth faltering identified by this study n = 322 |
|---|---|---|---|
Extra growth monitoring | 154 | 95% | 48% |
Nutritional advice | 110 | 68% | 34% |
Nutritional supplements | 65 | 40% | 20% |
Medical checklist | 61 | 38% | 19% |
Referral to paediatrician | 58 | 36% | 18% |
Referral to District Medical Officer | 48 | 30% | 15% |
Growth Action Plan | 48 | 30% | 15% |
Community support/services | 24 | 15% | 7% |
Vitamin A/Zinc | 21 | 13% | 7% |
Hospitalisation for failure to thrive | 19 | 12% | 6% |
Family meeting | 16 | 10% | 5% |