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ArticleTherapeutic advances in infectious disease

Implementing health worker training on sepsis in South Eastern Nigeria using innovative digital strategies: an interventional study.

Akaninyene Otu, Obiageli Onwusaka, Daniel E Otokpa, Ukam Edadi, Ubong Udoh, Peter Yougha, Chinelo Oduche, Okey Okuzu, Shevin T Jacob, Jamie Rylance and 1 more

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11 authors at 4 institutions in 4 countries.

Akaninyene OtuDepartment of Internal Medicine, College of Medical Sciences, University of Calabar, Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6009-2707
Obiageli OnwusakaFoundation for Healthcare Innovation and Development, Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria.
Daniel E OtokpaDepartment of Internal Medicine, University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria.
Ukam EdadiDepartment of Internal Medicine, University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria.
Ubong UdohDepartment of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, College of Medical Sciences, University of Calabar, Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria.
Peter YoughaInStrat Global Health Solutions, Abuja, Nigeria.
Chinelo OducheInStrat Global Health Solutions, Abuja, Nigeria.
Okey OkuzuInStrat LLC, Montclair, NJ, USA.
Shevin T JacobLiverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Pembroke Place, Liverpool, UK.
Jamie RylanceLiverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Pembroke Place, Liverpool, UK.
Emmanuel EffaDepartment of Internal Medicine, College of Medical Sciences, University of Calabar, P.M.B 1115 Calabar, Cross River State, 540001, Nigeria.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5654-2963
University of Calabar · NGEdward Francis Small Teaching Hospital · GMLiverpool School of Tropical Medicine · GBUniversity of Liverpool · GB

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Sepsis is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality especially in low- and middle-income countries such as Nigeria. Training of health workers using digital platforms may improve knowledge and lead to better patient outcomes. Objectives: To assess the effectiveness of a digital health educational module on sepsis in improving the knowledge of medical doctors in Cross River State Nigeria on the diagnosis and management of patients presenting with sepsis. Design: Quasi-experimental analytical study. Methods: We developed and deployed a sepsis module through an innovative application (Sepsis tutorial app) to doctors in Calabar, Nigeria. We assessed quantitative pre- and post-intervention knowledge scores for those completing the tutorial on sepsis between both assessments. A user satisfaction survey evaluated the content of the tutorial and the usability of the app. Results: One hundred and two doctors completed the course. There were more males than females (58.8% Conclusion: Digital training using context-responsive platforms is feasible and may be used to close the critical knowledge gap required to respond effectively to medical emergencies such as sepsis in low- to middle-income settings.

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