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Evaluation Of The Feasibility Of A Midwifery Educator Continuous Professional Development (Cpd) Programme In Kenya And Nigeria: A Mixed Methods Study, Duncan Shikuku, Hauwa Mohammed, Lydia Mwanzia, Alice Ladur, Peter Nandikove, Eunice Ndirangu, Alphonce Uyara, Catherine Waigwe, Lucy Nyaga, Issak Bashir
Evaluation Of The Feasibility Of A Midwifery Educator Continuous Professional Development (Cpd) Programme In Kenya And Nigeria: A Mixed Methods Study, Duncan Shikuku, Hauwa Mohammed, Lydia Mwanzia, Alice Ladur, Peter Nandikove, Eunice Ndirangu, Alphonce Uyara, Catherine Waigwe, Lucy Nyaga, Issak Bashir
School of Nursing & Midwifery, East Africa
Background Midwifery education is under-invested in developing countries with limited opportunities for midwifery educators to improve/maintain their core professional competencies. To improve the quality of midwifery education and capacity for educators to update their competencies, a blended midwifery educator-specific continuous professional development (CPD) programme was designed with key stakeholders. This study evaluated the feasibility of this programme in Kenya and Nigeria.
Methods This was a mixed methods intervention study using a concurrent nested design. 120 randomly selected midwifery educators from 81 pre-service training institutions were recruited. Educators completed four self-directed online learning (SDL) modules and three-day practical training of the …
Strengthening Midwifery Education, Regulation And Association; A Case Study From Afghanistan, Sabera Turkmani, Fatima Gohar, Farida Shah, Saleha Hamnawazada, Pashtoon A. Zyaee
Strengthening Midwifery Education, Regulation And Association; A Case Study From Afghanistan, Sabera Turkmani, Fatima Gohar, Farida Shah, Saleha Hamnawazada, Pashtoon A. Zyaee
Journal of Asian Midwives (JAM)
Immediately after the fall of the Taliban in 2002, the midwifery system in Afghanistan underwent a massive reform, and Afghanistan has since developed a strong midwifery pre service educational (PSE) system to achieve the relevant MDG goals. Establishment and involvement of professional associations, and partnerships with the government and other key stakeholders have contributed in shared knowledge, resources, and coordinated activities to speed up achieving these goals.
The International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) and its partners believe that the midwifery profession needs to be a strong voice in reducing maternal and child mortality. The three pillars of the midwifery profession, …