Assessment of knowledge and skills about growth monitoring amongst multipurpose workers in an ICDS project
Kapil, U.; Sood, A.K.; Gaur, D.R.; Bhasin, S.
Indian Pediatrics 28(8): 895-899
1991
ISSN/ISBN: 0019-6061 PMID: 1808077 Document Number: 319696
Knowledge and skills amongst 34 multipurpose workers working in an ICDS project about growth monitoring was assessed using interview technique. All workers had correct knowledge about rationale of growth monitoring. A total of 73.5% and 94.1% had knowledge that flattened growth curve indicates no weight gain and descending growth indicates decrease in weight, respectively.
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