Table 3 Knowledge of growth monitoring among health workers at public health facilities of North Gondar zone, northwest Ethiopia, 2017 (n = 500)
Characteristics | Frequency | Percent % |
|---|---|---|
Knowing about the meaning of GM | ||
Yes | 194 | 38.4 |
No | 306 | 61.2 |
Knowing about the purpose of growth chart | ||
Yes | 499 | 99.8 |
No | 1 | 0.2 |
Knowing the equipment of GM | ||
Yes | 218 | 43.6 |
No | 282 | 56.4 |
Knowing correct order of GM | ||
Yes | 434 | 86.8 |
No | 66 | 13.2 |
The nearest weight measurement you recorded | ||
Yes | 212 | 42.4 |
No | 288 | 57.6 |
Indicate deviation of plotted line above the upper reference curve | ||
Yes | 454 | 90.8 |
No | 46 | 9.2 |
Indicate deviation of plotted line below the lower reference curve | ||
Yes | 344 | 68.8 |
No | 156 | 31.2 |
The interpretation of a plotted horizontal line after sickness of the child | ||
Yes | 344 | 68.8 |
No | 156 | 31.2 |
The minimum normal birth weight of a child | ||
Yes | 162 | 32.4 |
No | 338 | 67.6 |
GM intervention needed | ||
Yes | 421 | 84.2 |
No | 79 | 15.8 |
Knowing the GM frequency of children | ||
Yes | 464 | 92.8 |
No | 36 | 7.2 |