KHRC Trains New Field Workers for PRISMA Studys
November 11, 2024 | News Feed | Reading time: 4 min
The Kintampo Health Research Centre (KHRC) is currently conducting a three-week intensive training program for new field workers, aimed at equipping them with essential skills to support an ongoing research. These fieldworker trainees will be part of the "Antenatal, Intrapartum, and Postnatal Care: A Prospective, Longitudinal Study of Maternal and Newborn Health" under the Pregnancy Risk Stratification Innovation and Measurement Alliance (PRISMA) study.
The training, which began on Monday, November 11th, will continue until Wednesday, November 27th, 2024, in Kintampo. The Trainees will be taken through the study procedures which includes community entry and sensitization, an overview of fieldwork procedures, digital data entry, informed consent processes, and proper administration of consent forms. A key part of the training includes role-playing exercises, where the trainees will practice how to approach and interact with potential study participants at the community level.
At the end of the training, the trained field workers will be assessed to ensure their understanding of the study procedures. Their performance on the assessment will determine their eligibility for recruitment in the PRISMA study.
At the end of the program, the new field workers, 30 in number, will be assessed through an examination to ensure their understanding of the role. Their performance will determine their eligibility for recruitment as official field workers in the PRISMA study.
The PRISMA study (https://www.kintampo-hrc.org/pages/adopt.html) The PRISMA study (https://www.kintampo-hrc.org/pages/adopt.html) focuses on maternal and child health, aiming to create a unified data set that enhances our understanding of pregnancy risk factors, vulnerabilities, and outcomes in low- and middle-income countries. This data will help identify the burden of these risks and guide the development of innovative strategies to improve health outcomes for mothers and their newborns.
Field workers are essential to the success of every project because they have direct contact with study participants. It is therefore crucial to ensure they are thoroughly trained and well-prepared for their responsibilities.
