MOST EFFECTIVE TACTIC TO RESOLVE PROBLEMATIC INFECTION CONTROL PRACTICES IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES: PERIODIC IN-SERVICE TRAINING SESSIONS.

Abstract

Background: Lack of Health Education Training Programs for in-service candidates in most of the health institutions of country is imposing a biggest hindrance in achieving the dream of skilled India. This all hits the institutions’ bottom line and there is no enhancement in skill development, experience and practical knowledge of the workers. In certain hospitals because of operational difficulties like high turnover of staff and insufficient time for training and monitoring their effectiveness, good service practices suffers. Methodology: This analytical cohort study was undertaken and was followed up, to assess the impact of specified training sessions, on the knowledge about skills of Infection Prevention over a group of nursing staffs of a tertiary care institution of Bhopal city in 2016. Total 30 nursing participants were evaluated statistically for assessing significant difference in their qualitative knowledge improvement level before and after the infection control training session. Results: Pretest & Posttest means & variances were calculated & Pearson Correlation between pre & posttest findings was also estimated. Here (t₂₉ = -6.59, p value ? 1.59533*10^-7) inference of the study is highly significant. Conclusion: It has been concluded that in order to get desired results in terms of infection control practices, intermittent and relevant training sessions are required.