Abstract
Background In July 2012, a clinical mentoring intervention commenced in Jigawa State through collaboration between the Jigawa State Ministry of Health and the Partnership for Transforming Health Systems Phase 2 project. After 6 months, an evaluation was undertaken to assess whether clinical mentoring has benefits for the health workforce situation within the intervention health facilities as well as whether it improved maternal, newborn and child health service delivery in Jigawa State within northern Nigeria.
Highlights
In July 2012, a clinical mentoring intervention commenced in Jigawa State through collaboration between the Jigawa State Ministry of Health and the Partnership for Transforming Health Systems Phase 2 project
After 6 months, an evaluation was undertaken to assess whether clinical mentoring has benefits for the health workforce situation within the intervention health facilities as well as whether it improved maternal, newborn and child health service delivery in Jigawa State within northern Nigeria
Over 90% of the 33 mentored health workers recorded increases in their knowledge test scores after a 6 months period suggesting an improvement in their clinical knowledge and skills
Summary
Bridging Human Resources for Health (HRH) gaps by applying clinical mentoring in selected health facilities: evidence from Jigawa State in northern Nigeria. Ekechi Okereke1*, Jamilu Tukur, Jean Butera, Bello Mohammed, Ibrahim Yisa, Benson Obonyo, Amina Aminu, Mike Egboh. From Health Services Research: Evidence-based practice London, UK. From Health Services Research: Evidence-based practice London, UK. 1-3 July 2014
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