Table 2 Response to MCQ questionnaire to assess health worker knowledge
| Â | Variable | Frequency n(%) |
|---|---|---|
1. | Timing of first ANC visit | Â |
  Amenorrhea of one month | 57(31.2) | |
  Amenorrhea of two months | 61(33.3) | |
  Amenorrhea of three months | 63(34.4) | |
  I have no opinion | 2(1.1) | |
2. | Recommended number of ANC visits | Â |
  At least three visits | 22(12.0) | |
  At least four visits | 155(84.7) | |
  Any number of visits | 6(3.3) | |
3. | Routine interventions during ANC* | Â |
  History | 164(89.6) | |
  Physical examination | 168(91.8) | |
  Laboratory investigations | 154(84.2) | |
  Health education | 174(95.1) | |
  Assessment for referral | 110(60.1) | |
4. | Frequency of health education | Â |
  During every visit | 179(97.8) | |
  Only once | 4(2.2) | |
5. | Important discussions with mothers* | Â |
  Danger signs in pregnancy | 174(95.1) | |
  Birth preparation | 169(92.4) | |
  Care for the newborn | 142(77.6) | |
  Health facility delivery | 172(94.0) | |
6. | Mentioned danger signs in pregnancy* | Â |
  Swelling of face and feet | 172(94.0) | |
  Excessive vomiting | 166(90.7) | |
7. | Routine measurements during ANC* | Â |
  Weight | 172(94.0) | |
  BP | 178(97.3) | |
  Height of funds | 162(88.5) | |
8. | Initiation of BF | Â |
  Within the first hour | 158(86.4) | |
  1–6 hours | 20(10.9) | |
  >6 hours | 5(2.7) | |
9. | Advise in case no Breast milk | Â |
  Give formula milk | 32(17.5) | |
  Continue with BF even when milk is not coming | 151(82.5) | |
10. | Duration for exclusive BF | Â |
  One month | 4(2.2) | |
  4 months | 142(77.6) | |
  >6 Months | 35(19.1) | |
  No opinion | 2(1.1) | |
11. | When to stop BF | Â |
  12 months | 2(1.1) | |
  18 months | 14(7.7) | |
  24 months | 117(64.0) | |
  >2 years | 46(25.1) | |
  No opinion | 4(2.2) | |
12. | Newborn resuscitation* | Â |
  Dry with cloth | 111(60.7) | |
  Use ambu-bag | 136(74.3) | |
  Suction of airway | 160(87.4) | |
  Slap the baby | 62(33.9) | |
  Pour cold water | 17(9.3) | |
13. | Prevention of newborn bleeding | Â |
  Breastfeed the child | 9(4.9) | |
  Not necessary to give anything | 15(8.2) | |
  Give vitamin K | 63(34.4) | |
  Give vitamin K1 | 79(43.2) | |
  Have no opinion | 17(9.30) | |
14. | Doze of vitamin K 1 | Â |
  0.5 mg | 91(49.7) | |
  1.0 gm | 29(15.9) | |
  No opinion | 63(34.4) | |
15. | Treatment of eye infection | Â |
  Apply nothing | 11(6.0) | |
  Apply breast milk in the eye | 9(4.9) | |
  Clean eye with sterile water | 122(66.7) | |
  Apply silver nitrate | 31(16.9) | |
  No opinion | 10(5.5) | |
16. | Care for the cord after delivery* | Â |
  Clean hands | 166(90.7) | |
  Clean instrument | 163(89.1) | |
  Any sharp instrument | 21(11.5) | |
17. | Care of the cord in case of infection* | Â |
  Leave to dry | 54(29.5) | |
  Wash with water and soap | 89(47.0) | |
  Apply iodine | 41(22.4) | |
  Apply antibiotic powder | 40(21.9) | |
  Refer to hospital | 152(83.1) | |
18. | Stabilizing the temperature of LBW baby* | Â |
  Bath baby in water of appropriate temperature | 72(39.3) | |
  Put on clothes and cover head | 124(67.8) | |
  Skin-to-skin | 132(72.1) | |
  Room temperature of 28–30 degrees Celsius | 77(22.1) | |
  Near a radiator | 15(8.2) | |
19. | Definition of a LBW | Â |
  <3000 gms | 9(4.9) | |
  <2500 gms | 83(45.4) | |
  <1500 gms | 38(20.8) | |
  <1000 gms | 32(17.5) | |
  No opinion | 21(11.5) | |
20. | Care for LBW baby* | Â |
  Bath often | 17(9.3) | |
  BF early and frequently | 152(83.1) | |
  Keep the child warm | 145(79.2) | |
  Prevent infection from developing | 132(72.1) | |
21. | Importance of home visits* | Â |
  To assess mother | 149(81.4) | |
  To ask mother about baby | 165(90.2) | |
  To assess baby for icterus | 123(67.2) | |
22. | The best timing for first postnatal visit | Â |
  Not important | 1(0.6) | |
  During first three days | 60(32.8) | |
  Between 3–7 days | 92(50.3) | |
  Between day 8-14 | 23(12.6) | |
  I have no opinion | 7(3.8) | |
23. | Who should conduct home visits* | Â |
  VHT | 102(55.7) | |
  Nurse | 108(59.0) | |
  Midwife | 171(93.4) |