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Table 3 Acceptability of pulse oximetry to parents/guardians of young infants undergoing routine pulse oximetry at primary care clinics in Karachi, Pakistan

From: Utility and feasibility of integrating pulse oximetry into the routine assessment of young infants at primary care clinics in Karachi, Pakistan: a cross-sectional study

Concern

Initial Visit

Revisit

p 1

Were you satisfied with the oxygen test?

n = 528

n = 333

 

Yes

527 (99.8 %)

333 (100 %)

p = 1.0

No

1 (0.2 %)

0 (0 %)

 

Would you permit the oxygen test to be performed on your baby again in the future?

n = 512

n = 328

 

Yes

509 (99.4 %)

328 (100 %)

p = 0.29

No

3 (0.6 %)

0 (0 %)

 

Do you believe the oxygen test was useful for the nurses/doctors to check your baby?

n = 526

n = 333

 

Yes

526 (100 %)

333 (100 %)

p = 1.0

No

0 (0 %)

0 (0 %)

 

Did the parent/guardian express unprompted concerns about:

n = 527

n = 333

 

Pain/discomfort

   

Yes

27 (5.1 %)

4 (1.2 %)

p = 0.002

No

500 (94.9 %)

329 (98.8 %)

 

Heat/burning

   

Yes

1 (0.2 %)

0 (0 %)

p = 1.0

No

526 (99.8 %)

333 (100 %)

 

Sensor was wrapped too tightly

   

Yes

0 (0 %)

0 (0 %)

p = 1.0

No

527 (100 %)

333 (100 %)

 

Test was taking too long

   

Yes

0 (0 %)

0 (0 %)

p = 1.0

No

527 (100 %)

333 (100 %)

 
  1. 1P value for Fisher’s exact test of difference in proportions between initial visits and revisits