Implementation of ORT: some problems encountered in training of health workers during an operational research programme.

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dc.contributor.authorGupta, D Nen_US
dc.contributor.authorSenGupta, P Gen_US
dc.contributor.authorSircar, B Ken_US
dc.contributor.authorMondal, Sen_US
dc.contributor.authorSarkar, Sen_US
dc.contributor.authorDeb, B Cen_US
dc.date.accessioned1994-04-01en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-06-01T11:15:22Z
dc.date.available1994-04-01en_US
dc.date.available2009-06-01T11:15:22Z
dc.date.issued1994-04-01en_US
dc.description.abstractDuring an operational research study on implementation of oral rehydration therapy in a block of West Bengal, India, amongst a population of 2, 16,805, a total of 171 Community Health Guides and 152 Anganwadi Workers were initially trained for one working day by lectures and slides about diarrhoea case management at the community level. The training was evaluated after two months and found to be inadequate. The workers were then retrained with modern approach using a module (prepared in local language) as suggested by World Health Organisation. The level of retention of the imparted knowledge of Health Workers for different items 2-3 months after training with lectures and slides ranged between 5-25% except preparation of ORS which was 80%. With the use of modules, 47-98% of health workers could retain the same knowledge 3 months after the training. The knowledge thus acquired were sustained even after 12 months of training to a level which was still much better than that retained 2 months after training with slides and lectures. However some of the items like indication of use of Home Available Fluids, dosage of ORS and when to refer a diarrhoea case to health facility were more difficult to recall after one year. This possibly indicates need for in-service training of grassroot level health workers at suiTable interval.en_US
dc.description.affiliationN.I.C.E.D., Calcutta.en_US
dc.identifier.citationGupta DN, SenGupta PG, Sircar BK, Mondal S, Sarkar S, Deb BC. Implementation of ORT: some problems encountered in training of health workers during an operational research programme. Indian Journal of Public Health. 1994 Apr-Jun; 38(2): 69-72en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/110459
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.subject.meshCommunity Health Aides --educationen_US
dc.subject.meshEvaluation Studies as Topicen_US
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_US
dc.subject.meshFluid Therapyen_US
dc.subject.meshHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, Practiceen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshInservice Training --methodsen_US
dc.subject.meshMaleen_US
dc.subject.meshOperations Researchen_US
dc.titleImplementation of ORT: some problems encountered in training of health workers during an operational research programme.en_US
dc.typeComparative Studyen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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