The effect of the Dar es Salaam neurosurgery training course on self-reported neurosurgical knowledge and confidence.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The Muhimbili Orthopaedic Institute in collaboration with Weill Cornell Medicine organises an annual neurosurgery training course in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The course teaches theory and practical skills in neurotrauma, neurosurgery, and neurointensive care to attendees from across Tanzania and East Africa. This is the only neurosurgical course in Tanzania, where there are few neurosurgeons and limited access to neurosurgical care and equipment.

Research question

To investigate the change in self-reported knowledge and confidence in neurosurgical topics amongst the 2022 course attendees.

Material and methods

Course participants completed pre and post course questionnaires about their background and self-rated their knowledge and confidence in neurosurgic

SUBMITTER: Waterkeyn F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10293233 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature