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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Feasibility of training Zambian nurse-midwives to perform postplacental and postpartum insertions of intrauterine devices
International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Volume 117, No. 3, Year 2012
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Objective: To explore the feasibility of competency-based training of Zambian nurse-midwives in postplacental and postpartum intrauterine device (PPIUD) insertion and to estimate learning curves for this procedure. Methods: A pilot service-delivery project was conducted, involving 9 nurse-midwives who participated in a 10-day PPIUD insertion training course at the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia. US and Zambian clinicians taught the didactic and practical curriculum. Checklists were used for standardization and a pelvic model was developed to achieve PPIUD insertion competency in the classroom before moving to clinical practice. Patients were recruited during prenatal visits, in early labor, and postpartum. Informed, voluntary consent was obtained. All clinical PPIUD insertions were supervised or performed by experienced trainers. Results: All 9 nurse-midwives achieved competency on the pelvic model after 3 attempts. During the training period, 38 PPIUDs were inserted in postpartum women; no complications occurred. By the end of training, 4 of the nurse-midwives were deemed competent to independently insert PPIUDs. On average, 4 PPIUD insertions were needed to achieve clinical competency. Conclusions: Concentrated, competency-based training in PPIUD insertion is feasible in an African setting. Replication of such training could increase the popularity and prevalence of PPIUD use among African women. © 2012 International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics.
Authors & Co-Authors
Prager, Sarah Ward
United States, Seattle
University of Washington School of Medicine
Gupta, Pratima
United States, Oakland
Kaiser Medical Center
Chilambwe, Jully
Zambia, Lusaka
Center for Family Health Research in Zambia
Vwalika, Bellington
Zambia, Lusaka
University Teaching Hospital Lusaka
Neukom, Josselyn
Zambia, Lusaka
Center for Family Health Research in Zambia
United States, Washington, D.c.
Population Services International
Zambia, Lusaka
Zambia Ppiud Study Group
Siamwanza, Nomsa
Zambia, Lusaka
Center for Family Health Research in Zambia
Zambia, Lusaka
Zambia Ppiud Study Group
Eber, Maxine
United States, Washington, D.c.
Population Services International
Zambia, Lusaka
Zambia Ppiud Study Group
Blumenthal, Paul D.
United States, Washington, D.c.
Population Services International
Zambia, Lusaka
Zambia Ppiud Study Group
United States, Palo Alto
Stanford Program for International Reproductive Health Education and Services (spires)
Statistics
Citations: 11
Authors: 8
Affiliations: 7
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1016/j.ijgo.2012.01.013
ISSN:
00207292
e-ISSN:
18793479
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Maternal And Child Health
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Locations
Zambia
Participants Gender
Female