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Name | Assessment of quality of immunization services provided by health workers in rural areas of Gujarat, India |
Description | Research article:- * Lodhiya Kaushik K..1 , Pithadia Pradeep R.2 , Dhaduk Kishor M.3 , Yadav Sudha B.4 1 M.D. (Community Medicine), Tutor, Community Medicine Department, M. P. Shah Medical College, Jamnagar, India. 2 M.D. (Community Medicine), Tutor, Community Medicine Department, M. P. Shah Medical College, Jamnagar, India. 3 M.D. (Community Medicine), Assistant Professor, Community Medicine Department, M. P. Shah Medical College, Jamnagar, India. 4 M.D. (Community Medicine), Additional Dean and Professor and Head Community Medicine Department, M. P. Shah Medical College, Jamnagar, India.
Abstract:-Background: Health workers (HW) are the back bone of health care service delivery in India where more than three quarters of the masses lives in rural areas. Immunization is one of the key activities of HW which can reduce under five mortality rate, if practiced as per guidelines. So the study was carried out with the following objectives. Objective: To assess the knowledge and skills of HW’s. Material and method: This was a cross sectional descriptive study, conducted in rural areas of Jamnagar district. Data were obtained through on site observation for evaluation of various technical skills and Pre tested semi-structured Performa was used for assessing their knowledge and practice in context to UIP services. Statistical Analysis: Chi-square test used where appropriate. Results: The knowledge and practices of HW’s were lagging in some of the key areas of immunization. In spite of clear guidelines on non use of spirit swabs for cleaning injection sites before giving vaccines, only 66% & 63% of HW-F & HW-M used water swab respectively. Proper waste collection & disposal techniques were not followed by 48% of HW-Fs & 90% of HW-Ms. Similarly only about 55-60% of HWs used the correct technique for giving various vaccines. Conclusion: The Knowledge, practices and skills of HW’s were not of required standards with HW-M’s performing the worst.
Key Words:- Health workers, Immunization, Knowledge, Skills, Universal immunization program. |
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