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Evaluation of Short Term Integrated Management of Childhood Illness Training on the Clinical Competency of Village Doctors in Yunnan, China

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Li, X., V. Chongsuvivatwong, et al. (2012). "Evaluation of Short Term Integrated Management of Childhood Illness Training on the Clinical Competency of Village Doctors in Yunnan, China." Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand 95(7): 890-894.

Objective: Evaluate the clinical competency in detection and management complicated pneumonia, diarrhea, and measles cases of trainees who were village doctors in Puercity of Yunnan province, China.

Material and Method: One hundred fifty four village doctors working in the border areas were trained for 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 all performances 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.