Obstetrics knowledge and skills training as a catalyst for change.

CONCLUSIONS: The ESMOE training programme improved knowledge and skills, but there was a modest improvement in the functionality of the facilities. Improvement in functionality requires changes in the structure of the health system, including changing the scope of practice of professional nurses with midwifery and employing more advanced midwives in CHCs. PMID: 30182900 [PubMed - in process]
Source: South African Medical Journal - Category: African Health Tags: S Afr Med J Source Type: research