Table 2 Comparison of mean score of pre- and post-intervention

Postnatal age upon referral (day)

16.54 (± 5.46)

20.01 (±11.14)

p = 0.001

Days taken to be seen at hospital level after referral (days)

20.9 (±11.38)

21.5 (±9.69)

p = 0.617

 ●5 important points in patient history taking (score)^a

3.26 (±1.58)

4.44 (±0.92)

p < 0.001

 ●4 important points in family history taking (score)^b

0.53 (±1.10)

2.14 (±1.89)

p < 0.001

 ●5 important points in physical examinations (score)^c

3.78 (±1.50)

4.49 (±1.00)

p < 0.001

Number of lab investigations done before referral to the hospital

2.22 (±2.09)

1.57 (±1.68)

p = 0.020

Total number of laboratory investigations done per patient at the hospital level

9.01 (±2.99)

5.81 (±3.12)

p < 0.001

Total number of visits per patient from the time of referral to discharge

2.46 (±1.27)

2.20 (±0.92)

p = 0.040

Warning sign given^d

NA

75.2%

NA