Assessment of Change of Knowledge Through on the Job Training of Health Workers (Female) in Varanasi
Abstract
Health care infrastructure of our country lacks in effective, bulitin system of on the job training or continuing education for different level of workers. This adversely affects the work performance particularly of those working at peripheral level. It is, therefore, aptly mentioned in “curricula for training of staff of PHC” (1980' that ‘job assigned to the workers can be carried out effectively and efficiei tly only when they are given adequate training for the purpose, wnether as part of their basic professional training or as inservice orieotation training followed by refresher courses and on the job continuing education.’ Against this background, an action study was planned and conducted
in 3 PHCs of Varanasi, with the objective, to assess the change in the Level of knowledge of health worker (females) alout MCH care, through short term inservice orientation Training programme.
