Evaluation of short term integrated management of childhood illness training on the clinical competency of village doctors in Yunnan, China.
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.


METHODS
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


CONCLUSIONS
The training package needs to be further strengthened.
Department of Pediatrics, The Second Affiliated Hospital ofKunming Medical University, Yunnan, PR China. lixiuyun929@hotmail.com
Xiuyun
X
Li
Virasakdi
V
Chongsuvivatwong
Pasuree
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Sangsupawanich
Xiaoling
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Xia
D002648:Child; D002662:Child Health Services; D002681:China; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003141:Communicable Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D004501:Education, Medical; D006801:Humans; D019035:Rural Health Services