Applying Adult Learning Best Practices to Design Immunization Training for Health Care Workers in Ghana.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

A 2016 assessment of frontline health care workers (HCWs) in Ghana identified knowledge, skill, and attitude gaps related to immunization during the second year of life (2YL). The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention subsequently supported the Ghana Health Service Immunization Program to apply best practices of adult learning and training of trainers (TOT) for a cascade training program for 2YL.

Methods

Five districts from each of the 3 regions (Greater Accra, Northern, and Volta) were selected for the TOT based on key measles and rubella vaccination coverage indicators. The design incorporated best practices of adult learning and TOT. The curriculum integrated 3 major topical themes: technical (immunization topics), operational, and training adults.

SUBMITTER: Traicoff D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8514033 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature