Quality Assessment of Performance of Health Workers in Health Facilities on District Level in Yemen

Al-Dabagh, Abdul-Munem; MF Al-Bayatti, Najat; Al-Hamzi, Hadi

	Quality Assessment of Performance of Health Workers in Health Facilities on District Level in Yemen
IRAQI JOURNALOF COMMUNITY MEDICINE
Article 1, Volume 21, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 169-175
Authors
Abdul-Munem Al-Dabagh; Najat MF Al-Bayatti; Hadi Al-Hamzi
Abstract
Objective: To evaluate the performance of health workers in respect to the acute respiratory infections (ARI) & acute diarrhea in <5 children. Setting: Rural health centers in 11 districts in the reform project in Republic of Yemen. Method: Across sectional study involving 312 cases of ARI & diarrhea. Data were collected through direct observation using WHO algorithm for integrated management of child illness. Performance score was considered as: well done mean ± ISD or poor mean – ISD fair in between sides of SD according to correct element performed Results: The mean score of workers had fair performance 30.4 ± 3.5, 89.4% of workers had fair performance 6.1% well done & 4.5% poor. The performance was better among in workers who received training courses in ARI/ Ad management. There was a decline in performance skills with time lapse after training. There was a high percentage of irrational use of drugs irrespective of the. H workers category Conclusion: There is a need for promoting health workers efficiency in ARI/ diarrhea management through basic training, refreshing courses & supportive supervision Keywords: Quality, assessment, performance, health workers
Keywords
quality; assessment; performance; health workers

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