Impact of training on knowledge of frontline health workers about integrated disease surveillance and response in Ondo State, Nigeria
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https://doi.org/10.70019/ahas.v1i1.41Keywords:
Integrated disease surveillance and response (IDSR), Frontline health workers, Training, KnowledgeAbstract
Background: Poor knowledge of health workers on integrated disease surveillance and response (IDSR) is among the causes of poor surveillance reporting performance in Nigeria.
Objective: This study determined the immediate impact of a surveillance training program on knowledge about IDSR.
Methods: A quasi-experimental study, involving a pre- and post-test design, was conducted among 134 frontline health workers who participated in a surveillance training in Ondo State, Nigeria. Data were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics at a 5% statistical significance level.
Results: Mean age was 38.8 ± 9.8 years, 65.1% were females, and 26.4% were doctors. Overall, the mean pre-test IDSR knowledge score (11.2 ± 5.3) increased significantly to 17.9 ± 4.6 in the post-test (p < 0.001). The mean post-test overall IDSR knowledge score for females [β = 2.977 (95%CI: 0.993-4.960)], doctors [β = 5.059 (95%CI: 2.599-7.519)] and nurses [β = 2.330 (95%CI: 0.026-4.634)] was statistically and significantly higher. As the mean pre-test overall IDSR knowledge score increased by one unit, the mean post-test overall IDSR knowledge score increased by approximately 0.2 unit [β = 0.225 (95%CI: 0.070-0.381)].
Conclusions: Training has the capacity to improve IDSR knowledge. Hence, training on IDSR should be conducted regularly for all healthcare workers.
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