Process of Developing the Online Certification Tests for Research Project Trainees and Assessing the Feasibility for Adaptation in Maternal and Child Health Projects.

ABSTRACT

An innovation launched by Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences emphasized on promoting early child development through govt. Anganwadi centers under the project ‘Stepping Stones’. The innovation includes delivery of Enhanced Anganwadi Curriculum and Parenting Sessions through home visits by trained Anganwadi Workers with support from Community Health Workers. A system of computerized online and of training certification test was developed. This paper outlines the results of feasibility and acceptance of this system by Community Health Workers in maternal and child health programs.METHODSPre-tested questionnaire with questions on different aspects of certification test and responses with Likert-type scoring scale was provided to 30 randomly selected community health workers trained by DMIMS. Weighted means of total scores for agreement/disagreement for feasibility and acceptability questions was calculated.RESULTSAverage Weighted Mean of 4.07 demonstrated a strong agreement by all participants towards the feasibility and acceptability of this test. 47.67% candidates showed strong agreement.CONCLUSIONSSuch type of tests can be framed and utilized as, time saving screening, and certification test, for different types of community healthcare cadre.