Abstract:
This study was carried out in RDHS division, Galle in 1988.The work performance of the
study sample was assessed and the relationship of the work performance to
demographic,socio economic ,service experience and service facilities of the public health
midwife was analyzed. The age of the public health midwife had no significant effect on her
work performance. The public health midwife classified in the social class 4 5 score
significantly higher in the performance of immunization and talquist's test. Educational level
of the public health midwife had no significant association to work performance. The
service experience or the service period in the present station of the public health midwife
did not demonstrate any significant difference in work performance except, the number of
untrained deliveries and the average birth weight in the area. Considering the civil
disturbances prevailed in the country during the study period and the limited facilities the
performance of the public health midwife was satisfactory. Provision of achievable targets,
organized supervision, manageable population and incentive for field work may improve the
performance thus enabling the country to reach the goal of health for all by the year by
2000
