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ArticleMaternal and child health journal2025

Examining the Impact of Integrated Obstetric Simulation Training on the Quality of Antenatal Care in Northern Ghana.

Ntemena Kapula, Osamuedeme J Odiase, Helen H Habib, Muna Bashir, Raymond Aborigo, Patience A Afulani

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Ntemena KapulaDepartment of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Stanford University, Palo Alto, USA. kapula22@stanford.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4159-8913
Osamuedeme J OdiaseDepartment of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, USA.
Helen H HabibDepartment of Population, Family, and Reproductive Health, University of Ghana SPH, Accra, Ghana.
Muna BashirDepartment of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, USA.
Raymond AborigoNavrongo Health Research Center, Navrongo, Ghana.
Patience A AfulaniDepartment of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, USA.

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objectivesThis study aims to assess if an integrated simulation-based training on respectful maternity care (RMC) and management of obstetric and neonatal emergencies could improve the quality of antenatal care (ANC).

methodsThe data are from two cross-sectional surveys administered in the East Mamprusi District of Northern Ghana in 2017 to evaluate the impact of integrated simulation-based training for healthcare providers. Surveys were administered to two groups of women aged 15-49 who delivered in a health facility before (baseline; n = 266) and 6 months after (end-line; n = 320) the intervention began. We assessed the quality of antenatal care pre- and post-training across two dimensions: service provision and experience of care. Analyses included linear and logistic regression.

resultsWomen in the end-line group reported higher quality of antenatal care than those in the baseline group. The average ANC experience of care score increased by 10 points at the end-line (Coeff = 10.3, 95%CI: 9.0,11.6), whereas the mean ANC service provision score increased by three points (Coeff = 2.6, 95% CI: 2.2, 3.1). End-line participants were more likely to have an ultrasound (OR: 24.1, 95%CI: 11.5, 50.3). Parity, tribe, education, employment, partner occupation, six or more antenatal visits, ANC facility, and provider type were also associated with ANC quality.

conclusionsIntegrated simulation-based training for health providers has the potential to improve the quality of ANC. Incorporating such training into continuing professional development courses will aid global efforts to increase the quality of care throughout the maternity continuum of care.

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Health PersonnelObstetricsPrenatal CareQuality of Health CareSimulation TrainingAdolescentAdultCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleGhanaHumansMiddle AgedPregnancySurveys and QuestionnairesExperience of careGhanaQuality of antenatal careService provisionSimulation training

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