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Early Implementation Outcomes of a Virtual Otolaryngology Training Pilot for Primary Care Providers in Rwanda
By Pullakhandam K, Cahill G, Patel N and 8 others.
Abstract
Objective
Otolaryngologic diseases of the head and neck contribute greatly to the global surgery disease burden. With less than 30 ENTs for a population of 13.2 million, Rwanda has significant gaps in otolaryngologic care. This study assessed early implementation outcomes of the first virtual otolaryngology training for primary care providers (PCPs) in Rwanda.
Study design
Pre-Post Intervention.
Setting
This study was conducted among Rwandan PCPs who participated in a virtual otolaryngology training session, held on Zoom on July 27, 2024.
Methods
A virtual training led by Rwandan otolaryngologists was developed to teach PCPs about commonly encountered otolaryngology conditions. Preintervention, immediate postintervention, and 1-month postintervention surveys of attendees measured the training's appropriateness, acceptability, and effectiveness.