Emergency Obstetrics Knowledge and Practical Skills Retention Among Medical Students in Rwanda Following a Short Training Course
Date
2013
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WILEY , 111 RIVER ST, HOBOKEN, USA, NJ, 07030-5774
Abstract
Objective:To describe rates of improved knowledge following a structured 2-day emergency obstetrics trainingcourse.Methods:Quantitative assessments to evaluate emergency obstetrics knowledge and practical skillswere administered before, immediately after, and 3–9 months following the training course for 65final-yearmedical students at the National University of Rwanda. A survey was administered during thefinal assessment.Results:In total, 52 (80.0%) students demonstrated knowledge improvement after training. Fifty-seven (87.7%)students improved or maintained their scores from the post-training written test to thefinal assessment,and 32 (49.2%) retained practical skills. Twenty-one (32.3%) of the class demonstrated competency in bothwritten and practical skills. According to multivariable logistic regression analysis, female gender was associatedwith overall competency (P=0.01), and use of the internet for academic purposes more than 3–5 timesper week tended toward competency (P=0.11).Conclusion:A 2-day emergency obstetrics training courseincreased knowledge among medical students. Because educational policies are tailored to address highrates of maternal mortality in resource-poor settings, workshops dedicated to emergency obstetrics shouldbe promoted.
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Emergency obstetrics, Practical skills retention, Medical students, Rwanda, Training
Citation
Homaifar, N., Mwesigye, D., Tchwenko, S., Worjoloh, A., Joharifard, S., Kyamanywa, P., Wilkinson, J., Rulisa, S. and Thielman, N.M. (2013). Emergency obstetrics knowledge and practical skills retention among medical students in Rwanda following a short training course. International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, 120(2), pp.195-199.