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ArticleAnnals of medicine2023

A blended curriculum to improve student community health officers' competencies in newborn infection prevention and control.

Mobolanle Balogun, Babatunde Akodu, Diane Shoemaker, Victoria Yesufu, Anthonia Onyenwenyi, Roseline Udeh, Chinyere Ezeaka, Olayinka Ayankogbe, Folasade Ogunsola

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Mobolanle BalogunDepartment of Community Health and Primary Care, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Lagos state, Nigeria.
Babatunde AkoduDepartment of Community Health and Primary Care, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Lagos state, Nigeria.
Diane ShoemakerFoundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research, Philadelphia, USA.
Victoria YesufuDepartment of Community Health and Primary Care, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Lagos state, Nigeria.
Anthonia OnyenwenyiDepartment of Nursing, Adeleke University, Ede, Osun state, Nigeria.
Roseline UdehCommunity Health Officers' Training School, Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Pakoto, Ogun state, Nigeria.
Chinyere EzeakaDepartment of Paediatrics, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Lagos state, Nigeria.
Olayinka AyankogbeDepartment of Community Health and Primary Care, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Lagos state, Nigeria.
Folasade OgunsolaDepartment of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Lagos state, Nigeria.

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backgroundInfections contribute significantly to neonatal mortality in Nigeria. Community health officers (CHOs) provide maternal, newborn and child health services at the primary health care level. However, newborn infection prevention and control (NB-IPC) is not included in their current training curriculum, which has little innovation in teaching methods. This study assessed the effectiveness of a blended curriculum on NB-IPC in improving the competencies of student CHOs.

methodsThis pre- and post-test study was conducted in the CHO training school of Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), which has 70 students enrolled. We developed and implemented a blended curriculum on NB-IPC using Kern's six-step framework. Twelve videos were recorded of content experts teaching various aspects of NB-IPC and were watched online or downloaded by students. Two interactive practical sessions were held in class. Pre- and post-course assessment of knowledge was with multiple choice questions, attitude with a Likert scale, and skills with an objective structured clinical examination (OSCE). Course satisfaction was also assessed with a validated scale. Paired

resultsThe mean knowledge score of students increased from 10.70 (95% confidence interval (CI): 10.15-11.24) pre-course out of a possible score of 20 to 13.25 (95%CI: 12.65-13.84) post-course (

conclusionThe new curriculum on NB-IPC improved the competencies of student CHOs in LUTH and they were highly satisfied. The blended curriculum may be a feasible addition to learning in CHO schools across Nigeria.Key messageA blended curriculum on NB-IPC involving video teaching is effective in improving the competencies of student CHOs.

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CurriculumPublic HealthChildHumansInfant, NewbornLearningNigeriaStudentsblended curriculumCommunity health officersnewborn infection prevention and controlPrimary health carevideo learning

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