EVALUATION OF THE HEALTHCARE WORKERS PERFORMANCES TOWARDS THE INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT OF NEONATAL AND CHILD HEALTH PROGRAM THROUGHOUT THE NAJAF GOVERNORATE

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ABSTRACT

  Background: An approach implemented to manage the disorders of child is “integrated management of illness” “IMCI”, conventional techniques are insufficient to enhance child survival,   the treatment of ill children involves the management of particular ailments, specifically on acute respiratory infections and diarrhea. Objective: Assess healthcare workers are performing towards the “integrated management of neonatal and child health program” in the governorate of Najaf.  Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted across six primary health care sectors in Al-Najaf governorate, began from December 31, 2023, end in March 31, 2024  the study contained a sample of 378 cases, to assess the performance of healthcare workers for children of age group of under 5 years old. Data was collected using a specifically created questionnaire that was adapted from the World Health Organization (WHO), .Result: The performance of the health care workers was fair, out of the individuals looked at, 47% checked the child's temperature, 63% checked the child's weight, 6% inquired about signs of danger, 43% asked about cough or difficulty breathing, 38% asked about diarrhea, 18% assessed ear problems, 98% asked about breastfeeding, 16% gave advice regarding the child's meals, and 4% inquired about the necessity of immediate return and follow-up appointments. Conclusions: the Performances of healthcare workers about “integrated management of neonatal and child health” programs assessed to be fair.