Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol. 11 issue 2 2021
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Results from the implementation of the World Health Organization Basic Emergency Care Course in Lagos, Nigeria
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Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol. 11 issue 2 2021
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Results from the implementation of the World Health Organization Basic Emergency Care Course in Lagos, Nigeria
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Results from the implementation of the World Health Organization Basic Emergency Care Course in Lagos, Nigeria
Subject
Medical education
Basic emergency care
Short training courses
Emergency medicine in Nigeria
Basic emergency care
Short training courses
Emergency medicine in Nigeria
Description
Background: The emergency care of time-sensitive injuries and illnesses is increasingly recognized as an essential
component of effective health care systems. However, many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) lack
healthcare providers formally trained in the care of emergency conditions. The Disease Control Priorities 3
project estimates that effective emergency care systems could avert up to half of all premature deaths in LMICs.
Nigeria, a lower-middle income country of nearly 200 million people in Sub-Saharan Africa, could save
approximately 100,000 lives per year with an effective emergency care system. The World Health Organization
developed the Basic Emergency Care (BEC) course to train frontline healthcare workers in the management of
emergency conditions in low resource settings. In this study we describe our work implementing the BEC course
Nigeria.
Methods: This study was designed as a mixed methods research analysis comparing pre- and post- course examination
results and surveys to evaluate participant knowledge acquisition and levels of confidence with
management of various emergency conditions. Thirty-two participants were involved in the course which took
place over four days at the Lagos University Teaching hospital. Quantitative data was analyzed using Stata 14.2
(College Station, TX). Paired data sets were analyzed using McNemar’s chi-squared. Unpaired data sets were
analyzed using a Wilcoxon signed-rank test.
Results: Post-course test scores showed significant improvement (p-value <0.001) as compared to pre-course. The
average pre-course test score was 73% and average post-course score was 86.5%. Pre- and post-course questionnaires
demonstrated significantly increased confidence in managing emergency conditions and agreement
with course objectives.
Conclusions: The WHO Basic Emergency Care (BEC) course successfully increased the knowledge and confidence
of frontline emergency care providers in Nigeria. The course was well received by participants. Future study
should focus on BEC course scalability and long-term knowledge retention.
component of effective health care systems. However, many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) lack
healthcare providers formally trained in the care of emergency conditions. The Disease Control Priorities 3
project estimates that effective emergency care systems could avert up to half of all premature deaths in LMICs.
Nigeria, a lower-middle income country of nearly 200 million people in Sub-Saharan Africa, could save
approximately 100,000 lives per year with an effective emergency care system. The World Health Organization
developed the Basic Emergency Care (BEC) course to train frontline healthcare workers in the management of
emergency conditions in low resource settings. In this study we describe our work implementing the BEC course
Nigeria.
Methods: This study was designed as a mixed methods research analysis comparing pre- and post- course examination
results and surveys to evaluate participant knowledge acquisition and levels of confidence with
management of various emergency conditions. Thirty-two participants were involved in the course which took
place over four days at the Lagos University Teaching hospital. Quantitative data was analyzed using Stata 14.2
(College Station, TX). Paired data sets were analyzed using McNemar’s chi-squared. Unpaired data sets were
analyzed using a Wilcoxon signed-rank test.
Results: Post-course test scores showed significant improvement (p-value <0.001) as compared to pre-course. The
average pre-course test score was 73% and average post-course score was 86.5%. Pre- and post-course questionnaires
demonstrated significantly increased confidence in managing emergency conditions and agreement
with course objectives.
Conclusions: The WHO Basic Emergency Care (BEC) course successfully increased the knowledge and confidence
of frontline emergency care providers in Nigeria. The course was well received by participants. Future study
should focus on BEC course scalability and long-term knowledge retention.
Creator
Ayobami Olufadeji , Agnes Usoro , Chukwudi E. Akubueze , Benjamin O. Aiwonodagbon , Jonathan Strong , Sean M. Kivlehan , Babatunde Akodu
Source
www.elsevier.com/locate/afjem
Publisher
elsevier
Date
10 February 2021
Contributor
peri irawan
Format
pdf
Language
english
Type
text
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Ayobami Olufadeji , Agnes Usoro , Chukwudi E. Akubueze , Benjamin O. Aiwonodagbon , Jonathan Strong , Sean M. Kivlehan , Babatunde Akodu, “Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol. 11 issue 2 2021
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Results from the implementation of the World Health Organization Basic Emergency Care Course in Lagos, Nigeria,” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed April 4, 2025, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/2647.
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Results from the implementation of the World Health Organization Basic Emergency Care Course in Lagos, Nigeria,” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed April 4, 2025, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/2647.