Knowledge of fresh medical graduates about immunization: impact of posting in community medicine.

ABSTRACT

Immunization being the most cost effective health intervention rightly forms an integral part of MCH health activities spectrum. Of late medical colleges in the country are directly involved from the planning to evaluation stages in the immunization programmes in their respective catchment areas. Immunization knowledge of 91 interns during their course of involvement in community work, was tested on the first day and last day of their three months posting in the Community Medicine Department. The study showed positive impact of training in the Department of Community Medicine on the performance levels of interns. This was found mainly attributable to effective interaction of interns with the community in the field and taking independent decisions as per the case requirements.