In:
Healthcare in Low-resource Settings, PAGEPress Publications, Vol. 3, No. 2 ( 2016-02-18)
Abstract:
The objective of the present study is to investigate the effect of skills training on knowledge and attitudes of post-placental intra-uterine device (PPIUD) use, including the uptake thereof, and suggest training proposals. In-service skills training, alongside departmental protocol implementation, on PPIUD insertions were offered to healthcare professionals at Tygerberg Hospital, South Africa. Training was based on 〈 em 〉 The postpartum intrauterine device. A training course for service providers 〈 /em 〉 , participant handbook from EngenderHealth (New York, NY, USA). Participants completed a questionnaire at enrolment and after 6 months to assess their knowledge and attitude towards PPIUD use. Most participants reported having the necessary skills to fulfil their family planning responsibilities (Ppost-partum women (P=0.03), especially those who desire no more children (P=0.05), resulting in more participants providing IUDs (P=0.03) that could be attributed to the increased availability of reference material, 〈 em 〉 i.e. 〈 /em 〉 training materials (P=0.02) and protocols (P=0.02). In conclusion, in-service PPIUD skills training guided by local protocol implementation resulted in an improvement of self-reported competency, counselling and PPIUD insertion. Repeated training with adequate supervision is imperative.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
2281-7824
DOI:
10.4081/hls.2015.5278
Language:
Unknown
Publisher:
PAGEPress Publications
Publication Date:
2016
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2710774-7
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