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.
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.