Table 3 Treatment of children under five presenting with cough and/or difficult breathing before and after training
n (%) | Kyrgyzstan Pre-training Consultations, n = 239 | Kyrgyzstan Post-training Consultations, n = 36 | Vietnam Pre-training Consultations, n = 239 | Vietnam Post-training Consultations, n = 133 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bronchodilator trial | 0 (0) | 6 (16.7) | 30 (12.6) | 3 (2.3) |
Inhaled short acting β-agonist | 0 (0) | 1 (2.8) | 47 (19.7) | 28 (21.1) |
Inhaled corticosteroids | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
Oral corticosteroids | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 12 (5.3) | 4 (3.0) |
Antibiotics | 134 (56.1) | 5 (13.9) | 160 (67.0) | 101 (75.9) |
Antivirals and cough medicine | 100 (41.8) | 21 (58.3) | 181 (75.7) | 97 (72.9) |