Retention of knowledge and skills after Emergency Obstetric Care training: A multi-country longitudinal study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To determine retention of knowledge and skills after standardised "skills and drills" training in Emergency Obstetric Care.

Design

Longitudinal cohort study.

Setting

Ghana, Malawi, Nigeria, Kenya, Tanzania and Sierra Leone.

Population

609 maternity care providers, of whom 455 were nurse/midwives (NMWs).

Methods

Knowledge and skills assessed before and after training, and, at 3, 6, 9 and 12 months. Analysis of variance to explore differences in scores by country and level of healthcare facility for each cadre. Mixed effects regression analysis to account for potential explanatory factors including; facility type, years of experience providing maternity care, months since training and number of repeat assessments.

Main outcome measures

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SUBMITTER: Ameh CA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6171823 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature