Continuing medical education programs for primary care physicians from remote locations of Vietnam: a needs assessment.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Inadequate attention has been given to ensuring ongoing training to improve knowledge, skills and capacity of primary health care providers in low- and middle-income countries. The Hanoi Medical University, Vietnam is providing training sessions for physicians working in commune health stations (CHSs) in three mountainous, remote northern provinces in 2019. This article aims to assess these physicians' knowledge of correct medical responses to emergencies in order to assess their training needs.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional study amongst doctors posted to CHSs located in 3 mountainous remote provinces of northern Vietnam. We used a self-administered questionnaire that comprised questions on common medical emergencies, maternal and child care, and non-com

SUBMITTER: Giang PN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9008997 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature