Table 4 Clinical care component-wise comparison of scores (%) of different providers (with 95% CI)
Component | Community health officers (CHOs) | Rural medical assistants (RMAs) | Medical officers (MOs) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
N = 132 | N = 129 | N = 50 | ||
History taking | 48 (47–50) | 52 (48–55) | 57 (52–61) | < 0.01 |
Physical examination/Investigations | 43 (41–44) | 48 (45–51) | 56 (51–61) | < 0.01 |
Diagnosis | 65 (62–67) | 80 (78–83) | 83 (79–86) | < 0.01 |
Treatment (prescription) | 48 (46–50) | 67 (64–70) | 72 (68–75) | < 0.01 |
Follow-up | 49 (47–52) | 61 (58–65) | 67 (60–73) | < 0.01 |