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Table 2 Pediatric Development Clinic visits in first 12 months of care

From: Assessing retention in care after 12 months of the Pediatric Development Clinic implementation in rural Rwanda: a retrospective cohort study

 

Total (N = 228)

n

%

Source of referral

 Hospital

172

75.4

 Health Centers

17

7.5

 Other

6

2.6

 Missing

33

14.5

Health Facility at first visit

 Rwinkwavu

133

58.3

 Kabarondo

76

33.3

 Ndego

19

8.3

Household’s nearest health center has a PDC

 No

56

24.6

 Yes

168

73.7

 Missing

4

1.8

Period of referral to PDC

 April 2014–September 2014

137

60.1

 October 2014 – March 2015

91

39.9

Patient mode of transport to PDC

 Walking

90

39.5

 Motorbike

76

33.3

 Mini bus

38

16.7

 Other

15

6.6

 Missing

9

4.0

Patient transferred between PDCs

 No

194

85.1

 Yes

34

14.9

Number of visits in 12 months, median (IQR)

7

(5, 9)

Patient ever received food packages

 No

163

71.5

 Yes

47

20.6

 Missing

18

7.9

Patient ever received infant formula

 No

200

87.7

 Yes

10

4.4

 Missing

18

7.9

Patient ever received transport reimbursement

 No

118

51.8

 Yes

93

40.8

 Missing

17

7.5

Patient ever received a CHW home visit

 No

200

87.7

 Yes

10

4.4

 Missing

18

7.9

  1. PDC Pediatric Development Clinic, IQR Interquartile range, CHW Community Health Worker