Effectiveness of training on the knowledge of vitamin A deficiency among Anganwadi workers in a rural area of north India.
Training of 95 Anganwadi workers (AWW) were done in two groups in a rural block of Haryana State, India to impart knowledge on vitamin A deficiency (VAD) through lecture, demonstration, discussion. In group A consisting of 56 AWW townom coloured film slide was shown while in group B consisting of 39 AWW no film slide was shown. During pre-test 90.5% participants had medium score with an overall mean (+/- SD) score of 14.1 (+/- 3.0). Post-test conducted after 6 months showed a significant increase in knowledge of AWW regarding VAD with a mean score of 20.3 (+/- 4.51), (P < 0.01). Mean score of group A [22.5 (+/- 4.04)] was significantly higher than mean score of group B [17.4 (+/- 3.5); P < 0.05]. This study reveals the need for in-service training of AWW using appropriate teaching methods incorporating audio-visual aids like film slide show for control of VAD.
Neheru Hospital, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh.
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D001766:Blindness / Q000209:etiology; D002648:Child; D002662:Child Health Services / Q000592:standards*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003150:Community Health Workers / Q000193:education*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007194:India / Q000453:epidemiology; D007318:Inservice Training / Q000458:organization & administration*; D019359:Knowledge; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012423:Rural Health; D014802:Vitamin A Deficiency / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000517:prevention & control; D000078329:Workforce