Table 2 Practice of growth monitoring among health workers at public health facilities of North Gondar zone, northwest Ethiopia, 2017 (n = 500)
Characteristics | Frequency | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Practiced in your health center | ||
Yes | 465 | 93 |
No | 35 | 7 |
Growth chart is used | ||
Yes | 454 | 90.8 |
No | 46 | 9.2 |
Growth card is used | ||
Yes | 299 | 59.8 |
No | 201 | 40.2 |
Undressed the child | ||
Yes | 351 | 70.2 |
No | 149 | 29.8 |
Clean the scale after each child is weighed | ||
Yes | 307 | 61.4 |
No | 193 | 38.6 |
Plotting of children’s ages and weights | ||
Yes | 206 | 41.2 |
No | 294 | 58.8 |
Interpretation of growth curve for each child | ||
Yes | 341 | 68.2 |
No | 159 | 31.8 |
Mothers/caregivers are counseled if need be | ||
Yes | 427 | 85.4 |
No | 73 | 14.6 |
Check the accuracy of weight scale | ||
Yes | 401 | 80.2 |
No | 99 | 19.8 |
Mothers are part of growth monitoring sessions | ||
Yes | 436 | 87.2 |
No | 64 | 12.8 |