Literature DB >> 1808077

Assessment of knowledge and skills about growth monitoring amongst multipurpose workers in an ICDS project.

U Kapil1, A K Sood, D R Gaur, S Bhasin.   

Abstract

Knowledge and skills amongst 34 multipurpose workers working in an ICDS project about growth monitoring was assessed using interview technique. All workers had correct knowledge about rationale of growth monitoring. A total of 73.5% and 94.1% had knowledge that flattened growth curve indicates no weight gain and descending growth indicates decrease in weight, respectively.

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Keywords:  Anthropometry; Asia; Audiovisual Aids; Biology; Child Development; Community Workers; Delivery Of Health Care; Developing Countries; Diseases; Education; Educational Activities; Educational Technics; Growth; Health; Health Personnel; Health Services; India; Knowledge; Malnutrition; Measurement; Methodological Studies; Nutrition Disorders; Nutrition Programs; On-the-job Training; Primary Health Care; Research Methodology; Sampling Studies; Southern Asia; Studies; Surveys; Training Programs

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Year:  1991        PMID: 1808077

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Indian Pediatr        ISSN: 0019-6061            Impact factor:   1.411


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1.  Knowledge and practices of pre-school teachers on growth monitoring program--South Africa.

Authors:  Tshifhiwa Cynthia Mandiwana; Xikombiso G Mbhenyane; Lindelani Fhumudzani Mushaphi; Ngoako Solomon Mabapa
Journal:  Health Promot Int       Date:  2014-10-08       Impact factor: 2.483

2.  Reliability of length measurements collected by community nurses and health volunteers in rural growth monitoring and promotion services.

Authors:  Matilda E Laar; Grace S Marquis; Anna Lartey; Katherine Gray-Donald
Journal:  BMC Health Serv Res       Date:  2018-02-17       Impact factor: 2.655

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