Lessons from a training needs assessment to strengthen the capacity of routine immunization service providers in Nigeria.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Health workers (HWs) providing routine immunization (RI) services play a crucial role in influencing vaccine uptake, a key determinant of improved immunization coverage. Over the years, Training Needs Assessments (TNAs) have not been routinely utilized in Nigeria to determine unmet needs of health workers offering immunization services and what approaches should be adopted to meet their training needs. The objective was to assess the level of Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) knowledge among RI service providers and tutors in pre-service institutions in three Nigerian states, to identify unfulfilled training needs and their implications. It also sought HWs perception on a pilot training approach, where tutors will be used for in-service training.

Methods

TNA

SUBMITTER: Arogundade L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6744655 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature