Growth monitoring and promotion practices among health workers may be suboptimal despite high knowledge scores.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The child health record booklet (CHRB) is a powerful tool for screening children under five and for education of caregivers by health workers. The objective of the present study was to assess the knowledge and utilization of CHRB by mothers and health workers in child growth monitoring and promotion (GMP) in the East Mamprusi Municipal, Northern region, Ghana.

Methods

A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among mothers attending child welfare clinics (CWC) and health workers providing GMP at CWC. Observational checklists were used to assess 73 CHRB on the completeness and correctness of growth charts. Mothers and health workers' knowledge on essential components of CHRB were assessed with a questionnaire.

Results

Weight measurements were correct

SUBMITTER: Sulley I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6489312 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature