The Effect of Training of School Physicians on Their Knowledge Regarding Surveillance in Alexandria
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https://doi.org/10.5210/ojphi.v6i1.5178Abstract
Background: Surveillance is important in schools. We assessed the effect of a training program on the knowledge of school physicians regarding surveillance. Methods: Seventy school physicians were included. Assessment of their baseline surveillance knowledge was done (pretest). An intervention program was prepared. Assessment of the training program was done using the same data collection tool (post test). Results: Significant difference in the mean knowledge score before and after the intervention was detected. In a multiple linear regression model, the total knowledge score before the intervention and the age of the physician were the only two factors found to be significantly affecting the school physicians' knowledge score after the intervention. Conclusion: Training of school physicians on disease surveillance has an effect on their level of knowledge regarding surveillance.Downloads
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2014-03-09
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El-Nimr, N., & Wahdan, I. (2014). The Effect of Training of School Physicians on Their Knowledge Regarding Surveillance in Alexandria. Online Journal of Public Health Informatics, 6(1). https://doi.org/10.5210/ojphi.v6i1.5178
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