Doctors’ attitudes to and knowledge and usage of growth charts

Figures & data

Table 1: Demographics of participants and their practices

Age in years	Number of participants (N = 90)	Percentage %
20–29	40	45
30–39	24	27
40–49	20	22
50–59	5	5
60–69	1	1
Gender
Male	61	68
Female	29	32
Post level
Junior
Intern	13	14
Community service	8	9
Senior medical officer (SMO)	40	45
Senior
Principle medical officer (PMO)	14	15
Chief medical officer (CMO)	15	17
Years of experience
1–9	67	75
10–19	12	13
20–29	8	9
30+	3	3
Patients seen per day
≤ 25	22	24,4
> 25	68	75,6
Ideal number of patients per day according to participants’ opinion
≤ 25	84	93.3
> 25	6	6,7

Figure 1: Knowledge, attitude and usage scores

Table 2: Interpretation and management according to ‘Road to Health’ chart graph

Graphs	Correct interpretation	%	Correct management	%
A. Normal growth	77	86	66	73.3
B. Normal preterm	58	64	39	43.3
C. Acute illness, not fully recovered	67	74	46	51
D. Chronic illness/ growth faltering	73	81	49	54.4

Table 3: Accuracy of management by reported growth chart usage levels

Graphs	Regular use Correct management	%	Infrequent use Correct management	%	Fisher exact p value
A. Normal growth	45	68	21	32	0.014
B. Normal preterm	30	77	9	23	0.005
C. Acute illness, not fully recovered	34	74	12	26	0.009
D. Chronic illness	33	67	16	33	0.136