Evaluation of short term integrated management of childhood illness training on the clinical competency of village doctors in Yunnan, China.
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OBJECTIVE Evaluate the clinical competency in detection and management complicated pneumonia, diarrhea, and measles cases of trainees who were village doctors in Puer city of Yunnan province, China. MATERIAL AND METHOD One hundred fifty four village doctors working in the border areas were trainedfor 5-day Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) training, which was adapted to World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines. Pre- and post-training assessment based on a modified WHO package was carried out. RESULTS Statistically significant improvements in almost allperformances were observed. However, the level of post-training achievement was still low. Correct classifications of severe pneumonia, measles, and diarrhea were found in 63.0% 54.3% and 83.5%, respectively in the post-training period CONCLUSION The training package needs to be further strengthened.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand = Chotmaihet thangphaet
دوره 95 7 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2012