Development of a neonatal curriculum for medical students in Zimbabwe - a cross sectional survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Calls have been made to reassess the curricula of medical schools throughout the world to adopt competence-based programs that address the healthcare needs of society. Zimbabwe is a country characterized by a high neonatal mortality rate of 24 per 1000 live births. The current research sought to determine the content and appropriate teaching strategies needed to guide the development of an undergraduate neonatal curriculum map for medical students at the University of Zimbabwe College of Health Sciences.

Methods

We surveyed faculty (n = 8) and non-faculty pediatricians (n = 5), senior resident medical officers (N = 26) using a self-administered questionnaire, and completed one focus group discussion with midwives (n = 11). We asked respondents their expectations r

SUBMITTER: Chimhuya S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5932895 | biostudies-literature | 2018 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature