Evaluation of integrated skills development training under RCH of multipurpose health workers in a rural block of Haryana

Background: India in 1951 became the first country in the world to launch a state sponsored family planning programme with the goal of lowering fertility and lowering growth rate. The Programme lays utmost emphasis on quality of services. The quality of services in turn is dependent upon the training of the medical and para-medical man power. Objective: To analyze the deficiencies in the working of Health workers and the areas requiring training. Study design: The study design was cross-sectional. Participants: 34 Health Workers (15 male&19 female) Material & Method: Block Beri is a field practice area attached to Pt. B.D.S. PGIMS Rohtak. All the 24 sub centers of Block Beri were personally visited by the investigator. The workers employed at the time of the study were interviewed using a pre tested semi-structured Proforma. The activities of the workers were observed, both at the sub center as well as the field. Results: the investigator observed that 93.33% male worker check red blood pressure correctly and 88.66% prepared correctly annual action plan while 89.7% female worker correctly measured Hb and 73.68% female worker conducting deliveries. Conclusion: Updating of knowledge and improvement in skills is associated with the development of favorable attitudes, motivation and feeling of commitment in work.