FRONTIERS
Research Project in Romania

Improving Health Care Providers’ Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices in Reproductive Health in Rural Romania. In collaboration with the Ministry of Health, Project Concern International tested an intervention to improve reproductive health care in rural health clinics. The project trained rural physicians and nurses in reproductive health, and one group received follow-up support through an experienced physician who served as a resource person. Post-test results showed an increase in improvements in knowledge, attitudes, and practices from training in both groups, but the changes were not sustained. The resource persons were not very active due to a lack of understanding of the nature of the mentoring role and the tradition of competition between providers. These resource persons now coordinate groups in which rural providers meet and share knowledge and skills. Members also have the opportunity to link with specialists in urban areas.
Project duration: 10/00–9/02
Project publication:

• Final Report: "Improving health care providers' knowledge, attitudes, and practices in reproductive health care in rural Romania"

Copies of summaries, reports, program briefs, and research updates can be ordered free of charge by contacting frontiers@popcouncil.org. FRONTIERS publications are also available on the U.S. Agency for International Development's Development Experience Clearinghouse Web site www.dec.org.

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For more information contact:
Frontiers in Reproductive Health (FRONTIERS)
Population Council
4301 Connecticut Ave. N.W., Suite 280
Washington, DC 20008 USA
Telephone: +1 202 237 9400
Facsimile: +1 202 237 8410
E-mail: frontiers@popcouncil.org

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This page updated
19 November 2007