Curriculum and training needs of mid-level health workers in Africa: a situational review from Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa and Uganda
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Date
2018
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BMC health services research
Abstract
Africa’s health systems rely on services provided by mid-level health workers (MLWs). Investment in their training is worthwhile since they are more likely to be retained in underserved areas, require shorter training courses and are less dependent on technology and investigations in their clinical practice than physicians. Their training programs and curricula need up-dating to be relevant to their practice and to reflect advances in health professional education.
This study was conducted to review the training and curricula of MLWs in Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa and Uganda, to ascertain areas for improvement.
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Healthcare providers, Healthcare workers, Mid-level workers, Primary healthcare, Educational models, Quality of healthcare, Curricula, Africa
Citation
Couper, I., Ray, S., Blaauw, D., Ng’wena, G., Muchiri, L., Oyungu, E., ... & Fonn, S. (2018). Curriculum and training needs of mid-level health workers in Africa: a situational review from Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa and Uganda. BMC health services research, 18(1), 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-018-3362-9