Published Paper Details:

Pilot study was conducted on A study to assess the effectiveness of skill training programme regarding management of childhood pneumonia on the competencies of anganwadi workers at selected primary health centre of Jaipur. Pilot study is a small-scale version or trail run done in preparation for a major study. The purpose of pilot study:To assess the effectiveness of the tools and make due modifications as required.To find out the feasibility of conducting the final study and to determine the methods of statistical analysis.Pilot study is miniature and done on small sample size and this sample do not participate in the main study.The pilot study was conducted at Government sub district hospital chakashu, Jaipur, Rajasthan after getting the formal permission from the principal medical officer.The pilot study was conducted in the month of Oct-Nov 2021 for a period of one week 23/10/2021 to 01/11/2021 on a 40 Angwadi worker.Pre-test was taken on the first day and the skill training programme was administered the same day to the Govt sub district hospital in same group. Post -test was taken on the third day from the same group.Data are analyzed with the help of descriptive and interferential statistics. The finding indicated that the skill training programme was effective in increasing the knowledge of angawadi worker regarding management of childhood pneumonia. The comprehensive, feasibility and time required to complete the questionnaire were assessed. The language was found to be clear and all the items in the tool were clearly understood by the responders without ambiguity. Hence the tools were found to be feasible and practicable for the main study. So much all items in the tools were retained same without any change. No problems faced during pilot study.