Open AccessA Mixed-Method Design Evaluation of the SAFE Obstetric Anaesthesia Course at 4 and 12–18 Months After Training in the Republic of Congo and Madagascar
Author(s) -
Michelle White,
Tsiferana Rakotoarisoa,
Nicola H. Cox,
Kristin L. Close,
Joan Kotze,
Abigail Watrous
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
anesthesia and analgesia/anesthesia and analgesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.404
H-Index - 201
eISSN - 1526-7598
pISSN - 0003-2999
DOI - 10.1213/ane.0000000000004329
Subject(s) - medicine , thematic analysis , safer , labour ward , nursing , pregnancy , qualitative research , social science , computer security , sociology , biology , computer science , genetics
Maternal mortality in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) is higher than in high-income countries (HICs), and poor anesthesia care is a contributing factor. Many anesthesia complications are considered preventable with adequate training. The Safer Anaesthesia From Education Obstetric Anaesthesia (SAFE-OB) course was designed as a refresher course to upgrade the skills of anesthesia providers in low-income countries, but little is known about the long-term impact of the course on changes in practice. We report changes in practice at 4 and 12-18 months after SAFE-OB courses in Madagascar and the Republic of Congo.