The feasibility of a training course for clubfoot treatment in Africa: A mixed methods study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is no available training programme with standard elements for health workers treating clubfoot in Africa. Standardised training with continued mentorship has the potential to improve management of clubfoot. We aimed to evaluate the feasibility of such a training programme among clubfoot providers in Africa, and assess implications for training effectiveness and scale up.

Method

We used participatory research with trainers from 18 countries in Africa over two years to devise, pilot and refine a 2-day basic and a 2-day advanced clubfoot treatment course. (The Africa Clubfoot Training or 'ACT' Course.) The pilots involved training 113 participants. Mixed methods (both qualitative and quantitative) were used for evaluation. We describe and synthesise the results

SUBMITTER: Smythe T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6136756 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature