Emergency Obstetrics Knowledge and Practical Skills Retention Among Medical Students in Rwanda Following a Short Training Course

dc.contributor.authorHomaifar, Nazaneen
dc.contributor.authorMwesigye, David
dc.contributor.authorTchwenko, Samuel
dc.contributor.authorWorjoloh, Ayaba
dc.contributor.authorJoharifard, Shahrzad
dc.contributor.authorKyamanywa, Patrick
dc.contributor.authorWilkinson, Jeff
dc.contributor.authorRulisa, Stephen
dc.contributor.authorThielman, Nathan M
dc.date.accessioned2022-04-06T14:10:24Z
dc.date.available2022-04-06T14:10:24Z
dc.date.issued2013
dc.description.abstractObjective: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.en_US
dc.identifier.citationHomaifar, 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.en_US
dc.identifier.issn0020-7292
dc.identifier.issn1879-3479
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12280/2916
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherWILEY , 111 RIVER ST, HOBOKEN, USA, NJ, 07030-5774en_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesInternational Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics;120(2)
dc.subjectEmergency obstetricsen_US
dc.subjectPractical skills retentionen_US
dc.subjectMedical studentsen_US
dc.subjectRwandaen_US
dc.subjectTrainingen_US
dc.titleEmergency Obstetrics Knowledge and Practical Skills Retention Among Medical Students in Rwanda Following a Short Training Courseen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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