TY - JOUR
T1 - The effect of physician training on treatment of respiratory infections
T2 - evidence from rural Egypt.
AU - Langsten, R.
AU - Hill, K.
PY - 1994/10
Y1 - 1994/10
N2 - A three-round survey of child mortality, morbidity and treatment conducted in rural lower Egypt in 1990-91 found relatively poor treatment practices for respiratory infections. Only about 56 per cent of children with a respiratory infection received appropriate treatment. Antibiotics were prescribed for more than half of all mild coughs and colds, but were not prescribed for a quarter or more of serious cases. A training program for government physicians conducted midway through the survey improved treatment practice slightly in government facilities. However, training alone is unlikely to improve treatment much. Better supervision, and information campaigns focused directly on mothers, are suggested as necessary components of a successful project.
AB - A three-round survey of child mortality, morbidity and treatment conducted in rural lower Egypt in 1990-91 found relatively poor treatment practices for respiratory infections. Only about 56 per cent of children with a respiratory infection received appropriate treatment. Antibiotics were prescribed for more than half of all mild coughs and colds, but were not prescribed for a quarter or more of serious cases. A training program for government physicians conducted midway through the survey improved treatment practice slightly in government facilities. However, training alone is unlikely to improve treatment much. Better supervision, and information campaigns focused directly on mothers, are suggested as necessary components of a successful project.
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M3 - Article
C2 - 10150516
AN - SCOPUS:0028527154
VL - 4
SP - 167
EP - 182
JO - Health transition review : the cultural, social, and behavioural determinants of health
JF - Health transition review : the cultural, social, and behavioural determinants of health
SN - 1036-4005
IS - 2
ER -