Table 3 Proportion of health workers with adequate knowledge in prenatal and newborn care
Category | Variable | Proportion that made correct response n(%) | Proportion with adequate knowledge n(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
n = 183 | n = 183 | ||
Prenatal care | Timing & Frequency of ANC | 51(27.9) | 98(53.6) |
Routine ANC activities | 73(39.9) | ||
Routine Observations in ANC | 157(85.8) | ||
Frequency of Health Education & important messages | 131(71.6) | ||
Danger signs during pregnancy | 116(63.4) | ||
Immediate Newborn care | Initiation of BF and Pre-lacteal feeds | 140(76.5) | 85(46.5) |
Duration and cessation of BF | 94(51.4) | ||
Care for the cord during delivery | 132(72.1) | ||
Newborn resuscitation | 40(21.9) | ||
Postnatal Timing & Assessment | 36(19.7) | ||
Managing infection | Newborn bleeding and Vitamin K1 | 11(6.0) | 13(7.1) |
Managing eye infection | 31(16.9) | ||
Managing infected cord | 55(30.1) | ||
Care for LBW baby | Identify and stabilize a LBW | 19(10.4) | 103(56.3) |
Care for a LBW baby | 93(50.8) |