An Investigation of the Effect of Retraining Courses on the Knowledge, Attitude, and Performance of Health Workers in the Field of Malaria

Introduction and Objective: Malaria is considered one of the most important parasitic diseases in Iran. With regard to malaria, Sistan Baluchestan province ranks first among country's provinces. This study set out 2017 investigate impact education on malaria knowledge, attitude behavior health workers working Saravan city center. Materials Methods: The present a semi-experimental before after clinical trial type that was performed 73 city. A researcher-made questionnaire used collect required data. It consisted two parts: part dedicated demographic data second about performance regarding malaria. face content validity confirmed by an expert panel. reliability calculated using Cronbach's alpha coefficient (α=0.85). Before start training, questionnaires were given workers. trainings presented 49 one-hour sessions experts headquarters Health Center Behvarzi lectures pamphlets. One month same filled difference between variables groups intervention one-sample paired sample t-test or their non-parametric equivalent i.e. Binominal Wilcoxon tests SPSS software (version 18). significance level 0.5 taken into consideration. Results: results showed mean scores areas increased significantly workshop (p=0.001) so participants' knowledge score from 26.06 56.7. In terms attitude, 7.2 17.7, performance, 13 32. Discussion Conclusions: findings revealed implementation educational programs field can increase community preventive behaviors Therefore, system officials are recommended work toward amelioration Keywords: workers, retrainin