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ArticleTherapeutic advances in reproductive health

Efficacy of the Gulu University Reproductive Health Simulation Training for final year medical students and interns: a before-and-after study.

Pebalo Francis Pebolo, Jerom Okot, Felix Bongomin, Silvia Awor, Baifa Arwinyo, Sande Ojara, Jimmyy Opee, Ayikoru Jackline, Eric Ssennuni, Simple Ouma

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Pebalo Francis PeboloFaculty of Medicine, Gulu University, P.O. Box 166, Gulu, Uganda.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1205-1150
Jerom OkotFaculty of Medicine, Gulu University, Gulu, Uganda.
Felix BongominFaculty of Medicine, Gulu University, Gulu, Uganda.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4515-8517
Silvia AworFaculty of Medicine, Gulu University, Gulu, Uganda.
Baifa ArwinyoDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gulu Regional Referral Hospital, Gulu, Uganda.
Sande OjaraFaculty of Medicine, Gulu University, Gulu, Uganda.
Jimmyy OpeeFaculty of Medicine, Gulu University, Gulu, Uganda.
Ayikoru JacklineFaculty of Medicine, Gulu University, Gulu, Uganda.
Eric SsennuniFaculty of Medicine, Gulu University, Gulu, Uganda.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0006-2322-819X
Simple OumaResearch Department, The Aids Support Organisation, Kampala, Uganda.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4510-6736

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Abstract

Background: Reproductive health emergencies, such as postpartum hemorrhage, contribute significantly to maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality in Uganda due to knowledge and skills gaps. Medical interns, intern midwives, and nurses are crucial as frontline healthcare workers in responding to these emergencies. Our proposed hands-on strategy involves comprehensive simulation-based training (SBT) to equip these healthcare workers with the essential knowledge to manage common reproductive health emergencies and procedures in the country. Objectives: The study aimed to assess the effectiveness of comprehensive SBT in improving the knowledge of interns and fifth-year medical students on reproductive health emergencies and procedures at Gulu University and its Teaching Hospitals in Uganda. Design: A before-and-after study. Methods: A 4-day SBT was conducted for fifth-year medical students and interns (nurses, midwives, and doctors) at Gulu University Teaching Hospitals, focusing on reproductive health emergencies. Pre- and post-tests with 40 multiple-choice questions were used to evaluate knowledge enhancement, the scores were summarized as medians and interquartile ranges. Paired sample Results: A total of 153 participants were enrolled, the majority being males (78.4%, Conclusion: The SBT effectively imparts key knowledge competencies to the interns and fifth-year medical students. We recommend that SBT be included as part of the course units that students should take and for continuous medical education for qualified healthcare workers in resource-limited settings.

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intern nurses and midwivesmaternal healthmedical internsnewborn healthreproductive health emergenciessimulation-based trainingtraining curriculum development

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PMCPMC11127575

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