Table 3 Item analysis - percent of women receiving message during antenatal visit, by topic and provider type (per protocol)
|  | Nurse-midwives | Lay Nurse Aides | Differ-ence (β) | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No. of pregnant women (N = 409) | 206 | 203 | Â | Â |
Prenatal care | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Sleep under a mosquito net | 74.3 | 90.1 | 15.9* | 9.8, 22.0 |
   Take anti-malarials | 71.4 | 89.2 | 17.8* | 11.5, 24.1 |
   Take iron/folic supplements | 75.7 | 90.1 | 14.4 | 8.4, 20.4 |
   Have at least four prenatal visits | 65.5 | 85.2 | 19.7* | 12.9, 26.5 |
   Eat more and more varied | 73.3 | 86.7 | 13.4* | 7.0, 19.8 |
Birth preparedness | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Identify place of delivery | 85.4 | 84.2 | -1.2 | -7.0, 4.6 |
   Identify means of transport | 86.9 | 83.7 | -3.1 | -8.9, 2.6 |
   Identify skilled attendant | 71.8 | 46.8 | -25.0* | -32.8, -17.3 |
   Put money aside | 84.5 | 83.7 | -0.7 | -6.7, 5.2 |
   Plan for emergency | 81.1 | 69.0 | -12.1* | -19.1, -5.1 |
   Plan with family | 84.5 | 79.8 | -4.7 | -10.9, 1.6 |
   Identify a blood donor | 68.9 | 70.0 | 1.0 | -6.5, 8.5 |
Danger signs during pregnancy | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Vaginal bleeding | 71.3 | 75.4 | 4.0 | -3.2, 11.2 |
   Convulsions | 53.4 | 43.4 | -10.0* | -18.1, -2.0 |
   Fever | 71.4 | 73.9 | 2.5 | -4.7, 9.8 |
   Water loss | 71.8 | 74.4 | 2.5 | -4.7, 9.7 |
   Abdominal pains | 72.8 | 74.4 | 1.6 | -5.6, 8.7 |
   Severe headaches | 67.5 | 72.9 | 5.4 | -2.0, 12.9 |
   Blurred vision | 66.0 | 62.1 | -3.9 | -11.8, 3.8 |
   Swelling of limbs | 58.3 | 65.0 | 6.8 | -1.1, 14.7 |
   Diminished fetal movement | 57.3 | 50.2 | -7.0 | -15.1, 1.1 |
Clean Delivery | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Bring plastic cloth | 67.0 | 62.6 | -4.4 | -12.2, 3.3 |
   Bring five clean towels | 82.0 | 80.3 | -1.7 | -8.1, 4.6 |
Immediate newborn carea | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Skin-to-skin contact | 45.8 | 53.1 | 7.3 | -3.5, 18.0 |
   Initiation of immediate breast feeding (BF) | 57.5 | 56.6 | -0.9 | -11.5, 9.8 |
   Avoid prelacteal foods/exclusive BF | 54.2 | 60.2 | 6.0 | -4.6, 16.7 |
   Delayed bathing | 41.7 | 45.1 | 3.5 | -7.2, 14.1 |
   Clean cord care | 37.5 | 42.5 | 5.0 | -5.6, 15.5 |
   Thermal protection | 47.5 | 52.2 | 4.7 | -6.1, 15.5 |
Communication technique | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Presents the subject | 98.5 | 100.0 | 1.5 | 0, 2.8 |
   Determines woman's current knowledge | 99.0 | 98.0 | -1.0 | -3.0, 0.1 |
   Uses cards or other visual aids | 99.5 | 100.0 | 0.5 | -0.3, 1.3 |
   Verifies understanding | 98.5 | 98.5 | 0 | -2.0, 1.9 |
   Motivates to adapt behaviors | 96.1 | 99.0 | 2.9 | 0.4, 5.4 |
   Asks woman if she has questions | 97.1 | 99.5 | 2.4 | 0.3, 4.5 |