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    Simulation-based midwifery education on post partum hemorrhage at Kamuzu University of Health Sciences, Malawi
    (Kamuzu University of Health Sciences, 2022-04-11) Kabondo, Charity
    Type of study This is a descriptive convergent mixed-methods study. Problem Simulation-based education is recommended in midwifery education and practice. Unfortunately, there is limited knowledge and practice of simulation as a teaching strategy at Kamuzu University of Health Sciences in Malawi, School of Maternal, Neonatal and Reproductive Health. Objectives Main Objective: The main objective of the study is to develop knowledge about simulation-based education and its use in teaching post-partum haemorrhage in a midwifery education program at KUHeS in Malawi. Specific objectives: The following are the specific objectives of the study: To identify characteristics that promote and challenge learning of postpartum haemorrhage in the current teaching strategy within the midwifery education program at KUHeS in Malawi; to investigate the practice of debriefing with a focus on reflection between facilitators and midwifery students when learning to take care of patients with PPH; and to explore the experiences of students towards learning of postpartum haemorrhage through simulation-based education in Malawi. 11-Apr-2022 iii Version 2.0. 15th March, 2022 Methodology Study design and approach: The study will follow a descriptive convergent mixed methods design. Study participants: During the first phase of the study, data will be collected through interviews with midwifery faculty members n=10 and focus group discussions among 24 midwifery students. The second phase of the study, data will be collected through observations and field notes among midwifery faculty members with n=10. During third phase of the study, the researcher will concurrently collect qualitative and quantitative data among midwifery students, n=12 and =109 respectively. Study setting: The study will be conducted at Kamuzu University of Health Sciences (KUHeS) in Malawi. Data analysis: Quantitative data will be analysed using IBM SPSS Statistics version 20. Descriptive statistics will be presented. Non-parametric tests will be conducted. Chi-square will be used to analyse the data. Qualitative data will be analysed using thematic analysis. Expected findings and dissemination Results of the study will be disseminated through publication of research results. Thesis will be made available at KUHeS Libraries. Study results will also be presented to COMREC and during KUHeS library conference dissemination meetings.