Assessment and classification of children by health workers
| Before IMCI (n = 80) No. (%) | After IMCI (n = 64) No. (%) | Difference (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caregiver asked about cough | 48 (60) | 58 (90) | 30 (17 to 43) |
| Caregiver asked about diarrhoea | 30 (37.5) | 48 (75) | 37.5 (22.5 to 52.5) |
| Caregiver asked about fever | 41 (53) | 55 (86) | 33 (19 to 47) |
| Caregiver asked about cough, diarrhoea, and fever | 14 (17.5) | 47 (72) | 54.5 (41 to 68) |
| Weight checked against a growth card | 66 (82.5) | 62 (97) | 14.5 (5.5 to 23.5) |
| Vaccination status checked | 53 (64) | 55 (86) | 22 (9 to 35) |
| Child is correctly classified for three major symptoms | 36 (45) | 55 (90) | 45 (31 to 59) |
| Child with low or very low weight is correctly classified | 5/9 (55.5) | 4/6 (67) | 11.5 (–18.5 to 21) |
| Integrated assessment (mean score); no. of key tasks performed correctly (max = 10) | 5.2 | 8.2 | 3 (1.5 to 4.5) |