ABSTRACT
Introduction: IMNCI is an important strategy being implemented across our country in order to improve health worker's performance and also aim to reduce infant & under-five mortality. Training of MBBS students in IMNCI is being carried out at PramukhSwami Medical College, Karamsad since more than 10 years. In present study, quality of forms filled by interns during their posting at Urban Health Training Centre is assessed in terms of completeness & appropriateness. Objectives: To assess & compare completeness & appropriateness of Upto 2 months IMNCI forms of interns of 2012-13 & 2013-14 batch. Method: This was a record based study in which analysis of filled forms of Two MBBS batches was done. Completeness criterion was based on completely filled forms & appropriateness criterion was based on criterion of completely filled correct forms. Results: All available 216 forms were analyzed. Completeness was found in 18.9% (n=20) & 7.3% (n=8) forms of 2012-13 & 2013-14 batch respectively. Appropriateness of forms was 17.9% (n=19) forms of 2012-13 batch & 7.3% (n=8) forms of 2013-14 batch. Conclusion: Completeness & appropriateness was found to be poor, however it was better in the batch who had received training in final year of MBBS.