Table 4 Comparison of endline levels of coverage indicators for Curamericas/Guatemala Maternal and Child Health Project with levels for broader population groups in Guatemala
Indicator | Project endline levels, 2015 | Levels for the Department of Huehuetenango (reported in 2014-15 DHS survey [29]) | Is the indicator level in Project Area more favorable than in the Department of Huehuetenango? | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Area A | Area B | |||
Antenatal care | ||||
Tetanus toxoid immunization during most recent pregnancy | 67.7 | 62.3 | 66.7 | Yes (Area A only and barely) |
Iron/folate for at least 90 days during most recent pregnancy | 64.3 | 26.3 | 19.8 | Yes |
Delivery care | ||||
Children 0- < 24 months of age whose births were attended by a skilled health worker (doctor, nurse, nurse-midwife) | 29.3 | 13.7 | 39.1 | No |
Births among children 0- < 24 months of age attended by a comadrona at home | 71.3 | 71.3 | 60.6 | Noa |
Births that took place in a health facility (hospital, clinic, or Birthing Center) | 28.7 | 13.0 | 39.0 | Nob |
Women with a child 0- < 24 months of age whose previous delivery was by cesarean section | 8.7 | 2.3 | 14.6 | No |
Postpartum care | ||||
Postpartum visit for the mother and newborn within 48 hours after delivery | 39.0 | 18.3 | 73.4 | No |
Percentage of mothers of children 0- < 24 months who received vitamin A supplementation within 2 months postpartum | 47.7 | 26.7 | 26.2 | Yes (Area A only) |
Newborn care | ||||
No indicators available for comparison | ||||
Birth spacing and family planning | ||||
Current use of modern contraception | 34.0 | 25.0 | 40.1 | No |
Child feeding | ||||
Exclusive breastfeeding among children 0- < 6 months of age in previous 24 hours | 82.0 | 71.6 | 71.1 | Yes (Area A only) |
Vitamin A supplementation for child 6- < 24 months of age in the previous 6 months | 74.3 | 67.1 | 44.3 | Yes |
Childhood pneumonia | ||||
Appropriate care seeking for child with symptoms of pneumonia | 51.6 | 46.6 | 47.5 | Yes (barely, in Area A only) |
Childhood diarrhea | ||||
Use of oral rehydration therapy (or a recommended home fluid) during diarrheal episode | 40.8 | 40.2 | 63.4 | No |
Increased fluid intake during diarrheal episode | 11.0 | 16.2 | 23.6 | No |
Same/increased food intake during diarrheal episode | 0.0 | 2.6 | 1.7 | Yes (barely, in Area B only) |
Childhood immunizations | ||||
Measles immunization in children 12- < 24 months of age | 64.8 | 55.5 | 46.5 | Yes |
Complete vaccination coverage (BCG, PENTA 1–3, polio 1–3, measles) among children 12- < 24 months of age | 56.6 | 68.7 | 43.7 | Yes |
WASH (water, sanitation and hygiene) | ||||
No indicators available for comparison | ||||