Table 3

Intervention process indicators, based on NHIS data

UnitFacility-based health workerCommunity health workerFemale community health volunteer
Training coverage
 Number of individuals trainedNumber16159027072
Knowledge
 Knowledge of immediate newborn care messages (ie, thermal care, clean cord, skin-to-skin contact, immediate breastfeeding and delayed bathing)% (SD)70 (17.6)62 (12.4)57 (24.3)
 Knowledge of correct dose of co-trimoxazole paediatric tablet% (SD)88 (11.5)91 (5.6)82 (16.5)
Skills
 Ability to demonstrate hand washing correctly% (SD)81 (9.8)68 (17.1)60 (14.3)
 Ability to demonstrate resuscitation steps correctly using a doll% (SD)53 (19.6)37 (17.0)27 (17.7)
Availability of drugs and commodities
 Co-trimoxazole paediatric tablet% (SD)99 (1.6)87 (12.6)89 (10.2)
 Gentamicin% (SD)95 (5.1)78 (16.9)
 Thermometer% (SD)85 (9.9)
  • NHIS, Newborn Health Information System.