THE CURRENT STATUS OF VILLAGE/HAMLET (NEIGHBORHOOD/ QUARTER) HEALTH WORKERS IN BINH DUONG PROVINCE
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Background: Assessing the operational model of village health workers is crucial to guiding the allocation of tasks aligned with the new regulations specified in Circular No. 27/2023/TT-BYT. Objectives: To describe the implementation of basic tasks in 2023 as per Circular No. 07/2013/TT-BYT of the Ministry of Health, which outlines the standards, functions, and duties of neighborhood/quarter health workers in Binh Duong province. Methods: A survey was conducted among all participants of a 3-month training course at Binh Duong Medical College. A Google Form link was sent to collect data on task implementation over the past year. Results: The majority of participants were female (87%), and 80% were over 40 years old. Workers came from various professional backgrounds; 50% held at least a basic medical qualification, and 50% had attended training programs. 50% had less than 21 months of experience; 82% worked in urban areas, with 10% reporting financial difficulties. Only about 50% of participants engaged in health education and promotion activities in the community, averaging 6 sessions per year. Key activities included basic healthcare guidance and disease prevention (32 sessions/year for 50%), and family planning consultations (13.3 sessions/year for 50%). Over two-thirds were provided with notebooks for documentation. Job satisfaction was high, with 98.4% expressing contentment with their roles; however, only 43.4% were satisfied with their salaries and allowances. Conclusion: Task allocation for village/hamlet health workers should be reconsidered to align with their workload and resource limitations.
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Health workers, neighborhood, quarter
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