Matched Case-Control Evaluation of the Knowledge and Skills of Midwives in Ghana Two Years after Graduation


 
Language:

English

Author:

Fogarty L et al.

Publisher:

JHPIEGO

Series/Journal Title:

JHPIEGO Technical Report

Pages:

30

Description:

JHPIEGO’s strategies for strengthening Ghanaian preservice education in family planning/reproductive health and essential maternal and neonatal care have included: developing and implementing a standardized, competency-based curriculum; improving knowledge and skills of tutors and clinical trainers/preceptors; reinforcing service delivery sites used for clinical practice; and providing schools and clinical training sites with anatomic models and supporting training materials. [adapted from author]


This report evaluates the success of the training program at 12 midwifery training schools.

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Geographic Focus

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