Table 2 Description of health system strengthening components

Integrated Community Case Management (iCCM) [18]

3 staff from the 17 intervention facilities, including junior CHEWs and CHIPS volunteers

6-day training, including classroom (presentations and clinical scenarios) and clinical practice sessions

Certified iCCM trainer

6-weekly* supervision visits by training facilitators and Save the Children staff

Training modules and M&E tools

Job aids and chart booklets

Start-up kit, including RR timer, ORS + zinc, paediatric ambu bag, MUAC tapes, thermometer

Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) [19]

50 staff from 17 intervention facilities, including CHEWs, CHOs, nurses and doctors

6-day training, including classroom (presentations and clinical scenarios) and clinical practice sessions

Certified IMCI trainer

Immunisation “Reaching Every District”

40 staff from 17 intervention facilities, including CHEWs, CHOs, nurses and doctors

2–3-day training, covering management, planning, data, supervision, engagement and outreach services

Certified Immunisation trainer

Financial and logistics outreach support

Vaccine carrier bags

3 electric and 2 solar refrigerators

M&E tools, charts and guidelines

Nutrition–Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF)

50 CHO, junior CHEWs and CHEWs, and nutrition focal persons

3-day training, including classroom and practical learning

State Ministry of Health

Provision of IYCF corner, supporting food demonstrations, and supportive supervision.

Training modules and M&E tools

Job aids and chart booklets

MUAC tapes

Plumpy nut

Pulse oximetry and oxygen therapy

25 staff at 2 referral hospitals

6 staff at 3 PHCs including CHEWs, CHOs, nurses and doctors

3-day training, including classroom and practical learning

Oxygen for Life Initiative

Annual biomedical engineer equipment audit

Bi-monthly* mentorship visits by Save the Children staff

12 Lifebox pulse oximeters with universal and paediatric clip probes

8 oxygen concentrators

40 oxygen cylinders