Investigation on the knowledge and practices of health workers at commune level
- Author:
Nguyen Thi Kim Lien
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Communication, health education
- MeSH:
Medical Staff, Healthy Worker Effect, Knowledge
- From:Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical Information
2003;0(6):20-24
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
Study was performed in the mountainous district of Mai Son and the plain district of Vinh Bao. 560 health workers at commune level were interviewed by a questionnaire designed of opened and semi opened questions on the skill and the practices of these workers. The authors showed that the knowledges and the skills on health education of health workers are very limited. High percentages of them have no awareness on the skills, the contents, and the management of their duty. This issue raises the necessary of train and retrains for these health workers on health education and manage of this activity
