Impact of induction training on facilitated integrated counseling and testing centre (F-ICTC) of the Medical Officers: pretest and post test analysis

  • Dr Mansuri S WHO Consultant Hamirpur, MD Community Medicine
  • Dr Chhaya J Tutor, Community Medicine Department, Govt Medical College, Surat-Gujarat
  • Dr Chaudhri A Assistant Professor, Community Medicine Department, Pacific Medical College and research centre, Udaipur, Rajasthan
  • Dr Patel P Senior Resident, DCH, DNB Pediatric department, Bombay Hospital, India
  • Dr Malek R Resident, Biochemistry Department, B. J. Medical College, Ahmedabad, India
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17511/ijmrr.2015.i10.217
Keywords: F-ICTC, HIV/AIDS, Knowledge Assessment, Medical Officer

Abstract

Background & Objectives: This study was aimed to evaluate the knowledge of medical officer in the area of HIV / AIDS and National AIDS Control Programme along with imparting two days training on Facilitated Integrated and Counseling Testing Centre (F-ICTC) in two different sessions.

Methods: It was a cross Sectional study conducted in Feb- March-2013 in the department of community medicine, B. J. Medical College, Ahmedabad, with 38 medical officer as study participants. Tools of study were: Pre design and pre-tested questionnaire for pre test and sessions of training included presentation, group discussion, and role play and group work etc among study participants followed by post test of same questionnaire.

Result: Significant difference in knowledge (regarding HIV/AIDS, components of NACP and Mother to child transmission of HIV through breast milk) was observed in pre test and post test (Z test: 4.79* p<0.0001).

Interpretation & Conclusion: Study result showed that informative training has significant positive effect on the medical officer and it increases their level of knowledge and counseling skill. This type of induction training will refresh and update their knowledge & inform them regarding the recent changes in the programme.

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CITATION
DOI: 10.17511/ijmrr.2015.i10.217
Published: 2015-11-30
How to Cite
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Mansuri S, J C, Chaudhri A, Patel P, Malek R. Impact of induction training on facilitated integrated counseling and testing centre (F-ICTC) of the Medical Officers: pretest and post test analysis. Int J Med Res Rev [Internet]. 2015Nov.30 [cited 2024Nov.19];3(10):1124-7. Available from: https://ijmrr.medresearch.in/index.php/ijmrr/article/view/399
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Vol 3 No 10 (2015): NOVEMBER
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