Table 4 Attitude towards growth monitoring practice of health workers at public health facilities of North Gondar zone, northwest Ethiopia 2017 (n = 500)
Characteristics | Frequency | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
GM is necessary for every child | ||
Agree | 489 | 97.8 |
Disagree | 11 | 2.2 |
Weighing the child | 451 | 90.2 |
Agree | 451 | 90.2 |
Disagree | 49 | 9.8 |
The process of GM | ||
Agree | 286 | 57.2 |
Disagree | 214 | 42.8 |
Effective to prevent child malnutrition | ||
Agree | 486 | 97.2 |
Disagree | 14 | 2.8 |
Mothers involvement | ||
Agree | 407 | 81.4 |
Disagree | 93 | 18.6 |
GM is burdensome | ||
Agree | 145 | 29 |
Disagree | 355 | 71 |
Used for sick children | ||
Agree | 43 | 8.6 |
Disagree | 457 | 91.4 |
Growth chart and Growth card are useful | ||
Agree | 444 | 88.8 |
Disagree | 56 | 11.2 |
Counseling and interventions | ||
Agree | 423 | 84.6 |
Disagree | 77 | 25.4 |
Training enhance GM | ||
Agree | 483 | 96.6 |
Disagree | 17 | 3.4 |