Adherence To The Use Of Integrated Management Of Neonatal And Childhood Illnesses (Imnci) Protocol Among Health Workers In Ashiedu-keteke And Ablekuma Submetros, Accra

Introduction: In Ghana, one in every twelve children dies before their fifth birthday despite the implementation of the IMNCI protocol since 1998. Studies to investigate this in Ghana have focused on specific aspects such as laboratory test and management of malaria with limited attention paid to assessing health workers’ knowledge and adherence to the three focal areas in the IMNCI strategy.

Objectives: This study assessed knowledge and adherence as well as factors associated with the use of the Integrated Management of Childhood and Neonatal Illness (IMNCI) protocol among health workers caring for children under five years in Ashiedu-Keteke and Ablekuma Sub metropolis in the Greater Accra Region.

Methods: A health facility-based cross-sectional quantitative survey using a self administered questionnaire was employed. Data was collected from 300 randomly sampled health workers who directly provide child healthcare in four public health facilities in the Ashiedu-Keteke and Ablekuma sub metropolis of the Greater Accra region. Descriptive statistics, chi-square and logistic regression analyses performed at a confidence level of 95% and a P

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ODEIBEA, C (2021). Adherence To The Use Of Integrated Management Of Neonatal And Childhood Illnesses (Imnci) Protocol Among Health Workers In Ashiedu-keteke And Ablekuma Submetros, Accra. Afribary. Retrieved from https://tracking.afribary.com/works/adherence-to-the-use-of-integrated-management-of-neonatal-and-childhood-illnesses-imnci-protocol-among-health-workers-in-ashiedu-keteke-and-ablekuma-submetros-accra

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ODEIBEA, CHARLOTTE "Adherence To The Use Of Integrated Management Of Neonatal And Childhood Illnesses (Imnci) Protocol Among Health Workers In Ashiedu-keteke And Ablekuma Submetros, Accra" Afribary. Afribary, 15 Apr. 2021, https://tracking.afribary.com/works/adherence-to-the-use-of-integrated-management-of-neonatal-and-childhood-illnesses-imnci-protocol-among-health-workers-in-ashiedu-keteke-and-ablekuma-submetros-accra. Accessed 27 Nov. 2024.

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ODEIBEA, CHARLOTTE . "Adherence To The Use Of Integrated Management Of Neonatal And Childhood Illnesses (Imnci) Protocol Among Health Workers In Ashiedu-keteke And Ablekuma Submetros, Accra". Afribary, Afribary, 15 Apr. 2021. Web. 27 Nov. 2024. < https://tracking.afribary.com/works/adherence-to-the-use-of-integrated-management-of-neonatal-and-childhood-illnesses-imnci-protocol-among-health-workers-in-ashiedu-keteke-and-ablekuma-submetros-accra >.

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ODEIBEA, CHARLOTTE . "Adherence To The Use Of Integrated Management Of Neonatal And Childhood Illnesses (Imnci) Protocol Among Health Workers In Ashiedu-keteke And Ablekuma Submetros, Accra" Afribary (2021). Accessed November 27, 2024. https://tracking.afribary.com/works/adherence-to-the-use-of-integrated-management-of-neonatal-and-childhood-illnesses-imnci-protocol-among-health-workers-in-ashiedu-keteke-and-ablekuma-submetros-accra

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