Year: 2015
Type: article
Abstract: Outcomes & Evaluation: Of total 28 participants, 21 were males and 7 females.About 82% of those in years 4 and 5 and 22% in year 6 had no prior speculum examination experience.Ninety six percent had no VIA training.Average pretest and posttest scores for the knowledge portion were 44% and 46%, respectively.On the open ended questions, majority reported that cervical cancer screening should start at age 21 or 3 years after coitarche, continue annually until age 30, then every 2-3 years if 3 consecutive tests are negative.The students gave positive feedback on the education portion and reported desire in more hands on experience.Going Forward: There is a significant gap in knowledge and lack of basic skills of cervical cancer screening among Ethiopian medical students.Future efforts should be focused on incorporating these into medical school education curriculum.Results of this study was informally communicated to faculty in charge of OB/Gyn rotation for medical students at St Paul's Hospital Millennium Medical College.The results will also get formally reported in written form to aid in development of student didactic and skills based training curriculum.
Source: Annals of Global Health
Authors: K. Hamilton, F. Nutter, D.K. Olson, J. Steele
Institutions: University of Minnesota, Tufts University
Language: English
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $1,200
OpenAlex ID: W2140277051