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ArticleFrontiers in public health2026

Long-term knowledge and skills retention following Helping Mothers Survive and Helping Babies Survive training in Tanzania: a mixed-methods follow-up study.

Beatrice Erastus Mwilike, Ruchius Philbert, Martha Rimoy, Lucy Mabada, Nicodem Komba, Tom Okade, Feddy Mwanga, Rashid Gosse, Joel Ambikile

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Beatrice Erastus MwilikeDepartment of Midwifery, Child and Reproductive Health, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Ruchius PhilbertDepartment of Pediatrics and Child Health, Muhimbili National Hospital, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Martha RimoyTanzania Midwives Association (TAMA) Headquarters, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Lucy MabadaTanzania Midwives Association (TAMA) Headquarters, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Nicodem KombaTanzania Midwives Association (TAMA) Headquarters, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Tom OkadeDepartment of Disease Control and Environmental Health, Makerere University School of Public Health, Kampala, Uganda.
Feddy MwangaTanzania Midwives Association (TAMA) Headquarters, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Rashid GosseDepartment of Midwifery, Child and Reproductive Health, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Joel AmbikileDepartment of Clinical Nursing, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

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Background: The Tanzanian Midwives Association (TAMA), in collaboration with development partners, implemented the Methods: A mixed-methods cross-sectional design was used to assess knowledge and skills retention by comparing post-test and follow-up test scores among providers in selected health facilities in the Tanga, Geita, and Katavi regions. Four knowledge areas were evaluated using written tests, and five skill areas were assessed using observational checklists. Quantitative data were analyzed using IBM SPSS version 25, employing descriptive statistics, Results: A total of 210 respondents participated; over half held diplomas ( Conclusions: Knowledge and skills retention declined significantly over time. Regular refresher training is recommended, particularly for rural healthcare providers and those with lower educational qualifications.

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Clinical CompetenceHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeMidwiferyAdultCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansInfant, NewbornPregnancyTanzaniaHelping Babies SurviveHelping Mothers Surviveknowledge retentionmaternal and neonatal healthpost-training evaluationTanzania

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