scholarly journals Experiences of training and implementation of integrated management of childhood illness (IMCI) in South Africa: a qualitative evaluation of the IMCI case management training course

2009 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Christiane Horwood ◽  
Anna Voce ◽  
Kerry Vermaak ◽  
Nigel Rollins ◽  
Shamim Qazi
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Case Management ◽  
Integrated Management ◽  
Qualitative Evaluation ◽  
Management Training ◽  
Childhood Illness ◽  
Training Course

scholarly journals Determinants of Nursing Campuses’ Readiness to Use a Computerised Training Tool

2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Janetta Roos ◽  
Udes Naidoo ◽  
Peter Sandy
Keyword(s):  
Case Management ◽  
Nurse Educators ◽  
Integrated Management ◽  
Management Training ◽  
Training Programme ◽  
Childhood Illness ◽  
Independent Learning ◽  
Willingness To Participate ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Training Tool

  The Integrated Management of Childhood Illness Computerised Adaptation and Training Tool (ICATT) is an emergent training tool for improving the efficiency of the Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) case management training in an in-service or pre-service context. This article reports on a study that explored nursing campuses’ readiness to use ICATT. A qualitative, exploratory, descriptive design was employed at 10 nursing campuses in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), South Africa. Campus principals, nurse educators and learners were purposively sampled. The inclusion criteria were: for the campus principals – their willingness to participate; for the nurse educators – having received and facilitated IMCI case management training; and for the learners – being either second or third year trainees in the R425 training programme. In-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted to collect data from the seven campus principals, while eight focus group discussions (FGDs) were held with the nurse educators and learners. The interviews were audio-taped and transcribed verbatim. Data analysis was conducted manually, and trustworthiness was ensured. The determinants identified were: a positive attitude; enablers for ICATT implementation; and barriers to ICATT implementation. However, the barriers could have an impact on the adoption of an electronic tool for IMCI case management training. Recommendations include developing the infrastructure at nursing campuses; offering nurse educators training on the implementation of ICATT for teaching; and developing the learners’ computer skills. Nurse educators may use ICATT effectively in teaching IMCI case management, while also stimulating independent learning and creativity for the learners involved.

scholarly journals Experiences of Clinic Managers Implementing the Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) in Limpopo Province South Africa

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (3-4) ◽  
Author(s):  
L Tshivhase
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Integrated Management ◽  
Limpopo Province ◽  
Childhood Illness ◽  
Programme Implementation ◽  
Individual Interviews ◽  
Clinic Management ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
Phenomenological Research Design ◽  
Analyse Data

ABSTRACT Integrated management of childhood illness (IMCI) strategy was developed for reduction of underfive child mortality. The strategy’s implementation is still inadequate even among trained professional nurses in the presence of clinic managers. A qualitative, descriptive phenomenological research design was used to explore and describe the lived experiences of clinic managers regarding the implementation of the IMCI strategy in Primary health care (PHC) clinics of Limpopo province, South Africa. Semi-structured individual interviews were used to collect data from sixteen (16) purposively selected clinic managers with more than three years of clinic management experience. The seven steps of Collaizi were used to analyse data. Trustworthiness was ensured throughout the study. Positively, managers experienced IMCI as a good strategy which improved nurses’ skills and knowledge, whilst the negative experiences included staff barriers, management barriers and lack of resources that need interventions. Clinic managers to strengthen and prioritise IMCI programme implementation.

scholarly journals Effect of Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) on health worker performance in Northeast-Brazil

2004 ◽  
Vol 20 (suppl 2) ◽  
pp. S209-S219 ◽  
Author(s):  
João Amaral ◽  
Eleanor Gouws ◽  
Jennifer Bryce ◽  
Álvaro Jorge Madeiro Leite ◽  
Antonio Ledo Alves da Cunha ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Worker ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Integrated Management ◽  
Management Training ◽  
Childhood Illness ◽  
Disease Classification ◽  
Health Worker Performance ◽  
Worker Performance ◽  
Facility Survey

A multi-country evaluation is being carried out in Brazil and four other countries to determine the effectiveness, cost, and impact of the Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI). We examine the effect of IMCI on the quality of health care provided to children under five visiting health facilities. A health facility survey was conducted at 24 facilities (12 with IMCI) in each of four States in the Northeast. We assessed the quality of care provided to children between 2 months and 5 years attending the facilities. Health workers trained in IMCI provided significantly better care than those not trained. Significant differences between health workers who were trained or not trained in IMCI were found in the assessment of the child, disease classification, treatment, and caretaker communication. Nurses trained in IMCI performed as well as, and sometimes better than, medical officers trained in IMCI. We conclude that while there is room for further improvement, IMCI case management training significantly improves health worker performance, and that parts of Brazil that have not yet introduced IMCI should be encouraged to do so.

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