Research Article

Assessment of Factors Affecting the Implementation of Integrated Management of Neonatal and Childhood Illness for Treatment of under Five Children by Health Professional in Health Care Facilities in Yifat Cluster in North Shewa Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia

Table 2

Distribution of Training related and factors affecting the implementation of the IMNCI strategy among health care professionals in public health institution of Yifat cluster, North Shewa zone April, 2016. ().

VariableFrequencyPercent

Year of service as healthcare provider
<5 years11959.2
6–10 years6733.3
>10 years157.5

Worked in under five OPD
Yes16280.6
No3919.4

Year of service in under five OPD
0–5 years15979
>=6 years31.5

Attended IMNCI training
Yes11657.7
No8542.3

Types of IMNCI training
Pre service136.5
In service10351.24

Period of last IMNCI training
2001–20042813.9
2005–20096833.8
2010–201421
2015+178.5

Received follow up training
Yes2210.9
No17989.1

Period of IMNCI follow up training
2000–200410.5
2005–2009199.5
2010–201431.5
2015+63

Factors influencing the implementation of IMNCI Strategy
Shortage of staff3316.4
Time consuming6633
Lack of supplies7537.3
Untrained staff11356.2
Lack of supervision5527.4
Lack of knowledge178.5
Lack of good attitude2411.9