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Table 1 Interventions for which coverage is being accelerated, including the indicator definition used in the model and the intervention target coverage

From: Using LiST to model potential reduction in under-five mortality in Burkina Faso

Coverage intervention

Indicator definition used in model

2013 Target

Antenatal Care

Proportion of live births in the previous 2 years for which the mother attended four or more antenatal care visits during the pregnancy (ANC4+).

80%

Pregnant women protected via intermittent preventive treatment of malaria (IPT) or sleeping under an insecticide-treated bed net (ITN)

Proportion of live births in the previous 2 years for which the mother received 2+ doses of SP/Fansidar during pregnancy.

70%

 

Proportion of households that own at least one ITN.

 

Skilled birth attendance (SBA)

Proportion of live births in the previous 2 years attended by a skilled attendant, including doctors, nurses, midwives or auxiliary midwives.

60%

Exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life

Proportion of children <1 month receiving only breast milk.

20%

 

Proportion of children 1-5 months receiving only breast milk.

20%

Vitamin A Supplementation

Proportion of children 6-59 months of age receiving at least 1 dose of vitamin A during the last 6 months.

90%

Insecticide treated bed nets or indoor residual spraying

Proportion of households owning at least 1 insecticide treated bed net.

70%

Case management of diarrhea (ORS)

Proportion of children with suspected diarrhea treated with oral rehydration solution.

60%

Zinc for treatment of diarrhea

Proportion of children 6-59 months of age with suspected diarrhea treated with zinc

60%

Case management of pneumonia (oral antibiotics)

Proportion of children with suspected pneumonia treated with appropriate antibiotics.

50%

Case management of malaria (ACTs)

Proportion of children treated within 24 hours of the onset of fever in malaria endemic areas with an artemisinin combination therapy.

70%