Table 3

Y availability at the beginning and throughout the lockdown by CHW type (N=292)

Types of suppliesBinome
N=219
ASM
N=73
Items in stock at the beginning of lockdown (%)Items in stock throughout
lockdown (%)
Items in stock at the beginning of lockdown (%)Items in stock throughout lockdown (%)
Contraception
 Injectable contraceptives83 (37.9)60 (27.4)---*---*
 Oral contraceptives68 (31.1)38 (17.4)---*---*
 Condoms59 (26.9)36 (16.4)---*---*
 Reproductive cycle beads13 (5.9)12 (5.5)---*---*
Malaria treatment and prevention
 Malaria diagnostics test155 (70.8)155 (70.8)---*---*
 Malaria drugs134 (61.2)78 (35.6)---*---*
 Mosquito nets7 (3.2)7 (3.2)1 (1.4)0 (0.0)
Other medications
 Antibiotics105 (47.9)67 (30.6)---*---*
 Deworming tablets54 (24.7)35 (16.1)---*---*
 Vitamin A38 (17.4)36 (16.5)---*---*
Equipment
 Registries/notebook216 (98.6)201 (92.2)64 (87.7)59 (80.8)
 Referral forms for Health Center transfer213 (97.3)204 (93.1)71 (97.3)70 (96)
 Timer204 (93.2)195 (89.0)58 (79.4)54 (74.0)
 Measuring tapes164 (74.9)152 (69.4)41 (56.2)41 (56.2)
 Weight-scale143 (65.3)57 (78.1)
 Other supplies57 (26.0)54 (24.7)19 (26.0)12 (16.4)
  • The distribution of medical commodities is based on CHWs specialty. Binomes receive drugs and medications as they are responsible of treatment and provision of medication. Both CHW cadres receive same equipment they use in health promotion, reporting and referrals.

  • *ASMs would not be expected to have this supply based on their roles in the community.

  • ASM, Agent de Sante Maternelle; CHWs, community health workers.