Knowledge level Regarding Public Health Issues among Homoeopathic practitioners

• Main Author: Neha Chanana
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Makhdoomi Printers 2012-01-01
• Series: Global Journal of Medicine and Public Health
• Subjects: Homoeopathic practitioners; Public Health; Public Health professionals
• Online Access: http://gjmedph.com/uploads/o4-Vo1No4.pdf

Context: Looking at the current scenario of shortage of public health professionals on one hand and intense demand of community health services on the other the contribution of Homoeopathic practitioners in the field of Public Health becomes imperative. However, the knowledge on Public Health issues and concepts will ultimately decide whether they can be successfully integrated into the community health arena or not. On this background this study was conducted to assess the Knowledge Level of Homoeopathic practitioners about Public Health issues. Aim: To assess the knowledge level of Homoeopathic practitioners about Public Health. Settings and Design: Cross sectional study conducted in the union territory of Chandigarh, Delhi and one district of Punjab. Methods and Material: Public Health Knowledge assessment tool (PHKAT) comprising a questionnaire was used to collect information from Homoeopathic doctors and interns identified as respondents. Statistical analysis used: The data was analyzed with the help of SPSS. Results: The respondents scored between 5 to 16 points out of a total of 19 points and majority (81%) of the respondents fell in the category of “having average knowledge”. The mean score was 8.17 ± 2. Conclusions: Curriculum and training related to Homoeopathic education need to have more public health related inputs so that Homoeopathic practitioners are well versed with the public health concepts and could contribute in the public health field meaningfully.