Effect of private sector medical staff training on the introduction of my health system to pregnant mothers in Torghabeh and Shandiz cities
Journal of Behdasht dar Arseh (i.e., Health in the Field),
Vol. 12 No. 4 (1403),
7 July 2025
,
Page 33-38
https://doi.org/10.22037/jhf.v12i4.46726
Abstract
Background and Aims: Because not all pregnant mothers visit health centers, this study aimed to assess the impact of training private sector healthcare personnel on identifying pregnant women and referring them to health centers.
Materials and Methods: In this quasi-experimental study, 58 healthcare personnel from Torghabeh and Shandiz County (Mashhad) were randomly assigned to intervention and control groups. The training program was implemented for private sector specialists in Torghabeh. The number of identified pregnant women in both groups was compared before and after the intervention. Ethical principles were strictly adhered to at every phase of the study. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 23.
Results: According to the results, the number of registered pregnant women in the Sina system in the intervention group increased from 111 to 148 over the six-month intervention period—a 33% growth. In contrast, the number in the control group decreased from 170 to 166, indicating a reduction of four individuals compared to the same previous period. However, these differences were not statistically significant (P<0.05). In total, 63 individuals were registered in the “My Health” system, of whom 24 had never previously been registered in the Sina system.
Conclusion: The findings suggest that collaboration and training of private sector healthcare providers in identifying pregnant women and similar cases can enhance public utilization rate of health center services.
- Education
- Pregnant mothers
- Private sector
- My Health system
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