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An assessment of AIDS awareness program--for I.C.D.S. functionaries

S K Ray1, I Saha, A K Mandal

  • 1Dept. of Community Medicine, Medical College, Calcutta.

Indian Journal of Public Health
|July 1, 1995
PubMed
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The One Day AIDS Awareness Program significantly improved knowledge among I.C.D.S. functionaries. Post-training scores showed substantial increases, highlighting the program

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Medical Education

Background:

  • The Integrated Child Development Services (I.C.D.S.) program aims to deliver essential services to children and women.
  • Effective HIV/AIDS awareness is crucial for public health initiatives and the well-being of vulnerable populations.
  • Assessing the impact of targeted training programs on I.C.D.S. functionaries' knowledge is vital for program efficacy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of a One Day AIDS Awareness Program.
  • To assess the change in knowledge levels of I.C.D.S. functionaries following the training.
  • To measure the impact of the program across different districts.

Main Methods:

  • A pre-training and post-training assessment of knowledge was conducted.
  • The study involved I.C.D.S. functionaries in 24-Parganas (S), Burdwan, and Calcutta districts.

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  • Knowledge scores were analyzed to determine the percentage increase after the awareness program.

    • Main Results:

    • Pre-training knowledge scores averaged 55.3% (24-Parganas S), 39.3% (Burdwan), and 60.4% (Calcutta).
    • Post-training scores significantly improved to 91.9% (24-Parganas S), 84.9% (Burdwan), and 94.8% (Calcutta).
    • Percentage increases in mean scores were 66.5% (24-Parganas S), 115.8% (Burdwan), and 57.1% (Calcutta).

    Conclusions:

    • The One Day AIDS Awareness Program demonstrated a significant positive impact on the knowledge of I.C.D.S. functionaries.
    • The training effectively enhanced understanding of HIV/AIDS, crucial for their roles in community health.
    • The program's success indicates its value in improving health awareness within the I.C.D.S. framework.