Table 2 Distribution of knowledge scores of community mobilizers, by receipt of training/not
A. Knowledge Indicators (Average scores)A. | Average knowledge score of CMs (For each indicator, knowledge score ranges from 0 to 1) | ||
Total (N = 594) | Did not receive HNS training (N = 222) | Received HNS training (N = 372) | |
1. Importance of registering a pregnancy | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.6b |
2. Tests to be conducted during antenatal care check-ups | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.7b |
3. Steps that can be taken to prepare delivery for birth (home/hospital) | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.7b |
4. Benefits of institutional delivery | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.5b |
5. Nutritional requirements of a pregnant woman/ lactating mother in comparison to a non-pregnant woman | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.5b |
6. Elements of proper nutrition during pregnancy | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.6b |
6. Steps to be carried out immediately following the birth of a new-born | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.3b |
8. Elements to be included in post-natal check-ups of the new-born | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.4b |
9. Elements comprising skin to skin care | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.8b |
10. Steps taken to ensure clean umbilical cord care | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.4b |
11. Potential health complications to look out for during the first month of birth | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.2b |
12. Steps that can be taken to make a child’s food nutritious and energy dense | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.4b |
13. Services provided at the Anganwadi Centre | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.4b |
14. Services provided during the monthly-held village health, nutrition and sanitation day | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.4b |
B. Knowledge Indicators (Proportions) | Proportion of CMs who answered correctly to binary knowledge indicators | ||
Total (N = 594) | Did not receive HNS training (N = 222) | Received HNS training (N = 372) | |
1. Pregnancy should be registered during the first trimester | 80.6 | 68.5 | 87.9b |
2. At least three antenatal check-ups should be conducted during a pregnancy | 28.6 | 9.5 | 40.1b |
3. A pregnant woman should receive two or more anti-tetanus injections during pregnancy | 84.0 | 72.5 | 90.9b |
4. A pregnant woman should take 100 or more iron-folic acid tablets during pregnancy | 72.1 | 46.9 | 87.1b |
5. The health institution is the preferred location for a delivery | 90.4 | 85.1 | 93.6b |
6. A pregnant woman should be given information on who to call for assistance during an emergency | 93.4 | 86.0 | 97.9b |
7. Respondent knows the emergency number for the ambulance service | 76.4 | 50.9 | 91.7b |
8. Respondent is aware of the availability of 24-h ambulance service | 70.5 | 59.5 | 77.2b |
9. Knowledge that a new-born baby should be examined by a trained healthcare professional within the first hour of birth | 94.6 | 92.4 | 96.0 |
10. Breastfeeding of the new-born should be initiated in the first hour of birth | 95.1 | 90.5 | 97.9b |
11. A baby should not be given a bath for the first 72 h of life | 73.9 | 55.9 | 84.7b |
12. Pregnant women should consume tricolored food items daily | 76.3 | 46.9 | 93.8b |
13. The minimum normal weight of a new-born is 2500 g | 68.7 | 65.8 | 70.4 |
14. Infants under six months of age should not be given water | 82.5 | 68.5 | 90.9b |
15. Semi-solid foods should be initiated at six months of age | 93.9 | 91.9 | 95.2 |
16. Foods that can be initiated after six months of age include water, animal/formula milk, semi-solid or solid food like khichdi | Â | Â | Â |
17. Children between the ages of 6–24 months should only receive semi-solid foods | 74.8 | 77.0 | 73.4a |
18. ORS treatment should be given during diarrhoea | 66.2 | 52.7 | 74.2b |
19. The government provides the new mother an incentive of INR 1400 under Janani Evam Bal Suraksha Yojana (JBSY) on delivering at a government health facility | 97.8 | 96.4 | 98.7 |
20. Annaprashan Divas is held on 19th of every month | 78.1 | 62.2 | 87.6b |