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Table 3 Prompt and appropriate antibiotics among children with pneumonia symptoms

From: Integrated community case management of malaria and pneumonia increases prompt and appropriate treatment for pneumonia symptoms in children under five years in Eastern Uganda

Outcome indicator

Intervention

Control

RR (95% CI)

n (%)

n (%)

CHW gave antibiotic/referred*

158 (63.0)

142 (50.9)

1.69 (1.23-2.32)

CHW gave antibiotic/referred**

205 (81.7)

142 (50.9)

2.01 (1.49-2.71)

Appropriate antibiotics from any source

166 (66.1)

69 (24.7)

2.41 (1.91-3.04)

Prompt and appropriate antibiotics

114(45.4)

30 (10.8)

3.47 (2.41-4.99)

  1. * CHWs in intervention arm gave antibiotics and those in control arm referred to health facility.
  2. ** CHWs in intervention arm gave antibiotics or referred and those in control arm referred to health facility.