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Development of one Day Refresher Training Course for Primary Health Care Workers on Integrated Management of Neonatal and Childhood Illness (IMNCI)
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Decline in knowledge and skills after Integrated Management of Neonatal and Childhood Illness (IMNCI) training substantiate the introduction of refresher training. The course structure of refresher training remains an area of discussion. The present study is an effort to construct and pilot test the refresher IMNCI training course for primary health care workers.
Methodology: Based on the public health experts' opinion, one day refresher training was given to trained workers in standard IMNCI training of district Panchkula, Haryana.
Results: As planned, one day refresher training was conducted from 9 AM to 5 PM for 76 participants in four batches. It included reading of treatment chart booklet followed by video demonstration and case study. Group discussion was conducted at the end of each session. One role play was performed by the participants.
Conclusion: Authors observed that it is possible to construct and implement the refresher IMNCI training course primary health care workers.
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