Paired T-Test Results Showing Learning Effectiveness After RISE Training Indicative Through Practice Improvement Assessment in Intervention Districts in India
| Correct Practices Observed | No. (%) of ANMs Practicing Correctly Before RISE Training (N=45) | X | No. (%) of ANMs Practicing Correctly After RISE Training (N=45) | X | P-Value | Net Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Mark date and time after opening each vaccine vial | 25 (56) | 1.6 | 41 (91) | 1.9 | <.001 | 0.356 |
| 2. Place heat-sensitive vaccines on ice pack | 23 (51) | 1.5 | 31 (69) | 1.7 | <.05 | 0.178 |
| 3. Does not use reconstituted vaccines after 4 hours of reconstitution | 42 (93) | 1.1 | 45 (100) | 2.0 | <.001 | 0.933 |
| 4. Does not touch needle during vaccination | 41 (91) | 2.5 | 44 (98) | 2.4 | NS | 0.044 |
| 5. Use correct route of vaccination | 35 (78) | 2.2 | 42 (93) | 2.4 | NS | 0.178 |
| 6. Uses correct site for administering vaccines to a child | 38 (84) | 2.3 | 44 (98) | 2.5 | <.001 | 0.156 |
| 7. Cut hub of both auto-disable and disposable syringes immediately after use | 38 (84) | 2.2 | 42 (93) | 2.4 | <.05 | 0.156 |
| 8. Uses Red bag for collecting the plastic part of the syringes immediately after using the hub cutter | 33 (73) | 1.9 | 40 (89) | 2.1 | NS | 0.222 |
| 9. Update maternal and child protection card and counterfoil immediately after vaccination | 10 (22) | 0.6 | 39 (87) | 1.9 | <.001 | 1.289 |
| 10. All 4 key messages given to the caregivers | 14 (31) | 1.0 | 26 (58) | 1.1 | NS | 0.089 |
| 11. Ask the caregivers to wait for 30 minutes after vaccination | 10 (22) | 0.7 | 35 (78) | 1.5 | <.001 | 0.800 |
Sample health workers (N=45) in the intervention districts.
Abbreviations: ANM, auxiliary nurse midwife; NS, not significant.