Table 2 Relevance of NIGRAAN outcomes with the major assessments, relevant study instruments and timelines
Outcomes | Measurements | Timepoints |
|---|---|---|
Primary outcome: | Baseline, and end-line household surveys to assess change in community caregiver practices for management of childhood diarrhoea and pneumonia | Baseline: at 4–6 months |
Improvement in community case management (CCM) practices of diarrhoea and pneumonia | End-line: at 20–22 months | |
Secondary outcome 1: | Qualitative tools: | Qualitative tools |
Improved perceptions, knowledge and skills among LHSs for community case management of pneumonia and diarrhoea in children under 5 | Focus group discussions (FGDs) and in-depth/key informant interviews | Once in each of the three phases of the project |
Quantitative assessments: | Quantitative assessments | |
Knowledge assessment questionnaire and skills assessment scorecards ‘A’ and ‘B’ | KAQs and scorecards: phases I and II on a periodic basis. | |
Secondary outcome 2: | Qualitative tools | Qualitative tools |
Improvement in LHWs perceptions, knowledge, skills and performance as a result of ‘structured supportive supervision’ by LHSs | Focus group discussions (FGDs) and in-depth/key informant interviews | Once in each of the three phases of the project |
Quantitative assessments: | Quantitative assessments | |
Knowledge assessment questionnaire and skills assessment Scorecards ‘A’ and ‘B’ | KAQs and scorecards: phases I and II on a periodic basis. |