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Table 2 Child Health Indicator Trends in Saidpur and Parbatipur (KPC) and Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey Comparisons (urban or national average)

From: Advancing the application of systems thinking in health: sustainability evaluation as learning and sense-making in a complex urban health system in Northern Bangladesh

 

Indicator

 

1999

2004

1999–2004 diff (P value)

2007

2009

2004–2009 diff (P value)

Child Health

Complete immunization

S&P*

44%

91%

<0.05

90%

91%

NS

urban

70%

81%

 

86%

  

Vitamin A supplementation

S&P

37%

78%

<0.05

71%

79%

NS

urban

76%

85%

 

90%

  

Exclusive breastfeeding

S&P

55%

72%

<0.05

70%

73%

NS

nat’l

42%

36%

 

43%

  

Complementary feeding of children 6 to 11 months

S&P

46%

64%

<0.05

64%

65%

NS

nat’l

      

Additional feeding and fluids for the sick child

S&P

25%

44%

<0.05

34%

25%

<0.05

Additional fluids (only) for the sick child

nat’l

50%

52%

 

38%

  

Proper child acute respiratory infection identification and referral

S&P

24%

34%

<0.05

66%

52%

<0.05

urban

48%

35%

 

49%

  

Maternal & Neonatal Health

At least one prenatal consultation during last pregnancy

S&P

59%

89%

<0.05

87%

95%

NS

nat’l

37%

56%

 

60%

  

At least three prenatal consultation during last pregnancy

S&P

 

64%

 

62%

74%

<0.05

nat’l

25%

27%

 

32%

  

At least one tetanus toxoid dose during last pregnancy

S&P

46%

89%

<0.05

57%

70%

<0.05

urban

88%

88%

 

84%

  

Delivery by skilled attendant

S&P

31%

50%

<0.05

56%

59%

<0.05

nat’l

22%

13%

 

18%

  

Delivery in health care facility

S&P

25%

45%

<0.05

49%

57%

<0.05

nat’l

8%

9%

 

15%

  

Immediate breastfeeding

S&P

26%

57%

<0.05

50%

64%

NS

 

urban

23%

22%

 

41%

  
  1. Source: S&P (Saidpur and Parbatipur), knowledge, practice and coverage (KPC) surveys 1999, 2004, 2007, 2009; national or urban estimates: Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey.