Health workers behaviour in management of severe acute respiratory infection[ARI] in the first 5 years of life

ABSTRACT

Health workers assessment study, was a descriptive study of the knowledge, skills, and practices of health workers in management of ARI. The study was done at Tema district in Sohag govemorate. During the study, 27 physician were interviewed 119 [70.4%] general part-owners, 5 [18. 5%] paediatrician, and 3 [111%] other specialties] together with 36 nurses, and 20 pharmacist. Physician knowledge were lacking WHO classification and management of ARI. Their practices lack history taking, not examine throat, depend on auscultation of the chest, and not appreciate the role of mothers. Their skills were poor in giving advice to mothers. Nurses were confused about their roles with poor knowledge, attitude and practices. Pharmacist managed 30% of cases, so they must he included in any training programme