National Skills Training Centre– “Daksh”- An Evaluative Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Training in terms of Knowledge Retention and Expressed Practice, among Participants from Delhi State, India

Abstract

Background: India is combating with a major issue of a high maternal and infant mortality rate and Government of India ensured the availability of quality services through public health institutions, National Health Mission has introduced competency based training and certification programme to be implemented through skills laboratories. Objective: To assess the effectiveness of training in maternal and child health (MCH) care held at National Skills Training Centre (NSTC) – “Daksh”, Jamia Hamdard among participants from the Delhi State, in terms of knowledge retention and expressed practice and to find out the association between the knowledge and expressed practice scores. Method and Materials: A descriptive evaluative study was conducted among 30 participants who had their training on MCH care held at NSTC– “Daksh”, among the Delhi state selected by purposive sampling technique from various institutions where the participants were presently working. Data was collected using structured knowledge questionnaire and practice checklist through paper and pencil method and interview. Data analysis was done through SPSS version 20. Results: The results revealed that out of 30 participants, 24 (80%) participants were having adequate knowledge, while 6 (20%) participants were having inadequate knowledge. There was significant difference between post test knowledge scores on the last day of training (K1) and knowledge scores assessed during the study (K2). Regarding expressed practice, 24 (80%) participants were having good practice while, 6 (20%) participants were having poor practice. In skill -management of postpartum haemorrhage, the participants scored highest rank, whereas in skill - management of pre-eclampsia/ eclampsia skill, participants scored the least rank. There was positive correlation (0.46) between knowledge and expressed practice scores of training in MCH held at NSTC-“Daksh”. Conclusion: The study concluded that the training was effective in improving the knowledge and practice of participants.