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. 2022 Sep 10;63(1):29-34.
doi: 10.60787/NMJ-63-1-93. eCollection 2022 Jan-Feb.

A Study to Evaluate the Practice and Training in Obstetric Ultrasound at Accredited Obstetrics and Gynaecology Training Institutions in Nigeria

Ehigha Enabudoso  1 , Janet Akinmoladun  2 , Solomon Igbarumah  3 , Hadijat Olaide Raji  4 , Anthonia Inibokun Njoku  5 , Ibraheem Awowole  6 , Joyce Ikubor  7 , Osikhueme Ogbebor  8 , Labaran Aliyu  9
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A Study to Evaluate the Practice and Training in Obstetric Ultrasound at Accredited Obstetrics and Gynaecology Training Institutions in Nigeria

Ehigha Enabudoso et al. Niger Med J. .

Abstract

Background: There is a global trend towards domiciling Obstetric and Gynaecologic ultrasound scan services and training within the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department. This requires readiness on the part of the Obstetrics and Gynaecology residency programmes to offer hands-on training and mentorship to its trainees. This study aims to assess the services and training potential of these centres in Obstetrics and Gynaecology ultrasound in Nigeria.

Methodology: A cross-sectional descriptive questionnaire-based survey among the various tertiary health facilities which offer post graduate fellowship training in Obstetrics and Gynaecology in Nigeria was conducted. A list of all the centres accredited for obstetrics and gynaecology residency training by the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria was obtained. An obstetrician was identified, and a pretested self-administered questionnaire was mailed to him as a hard copy and an electronic copy was forwarded as well. The questionnaire was filled by the Obstetrician and returned for collation. The completed forms were populated into an excel spreadsheet and summary and descriptive statistics carried out.

Results: There was a valid 71% response rate from the 56 accredited centres. Thirty five percent of the centres had established subspecialty units. Only 10% had fully functional ultrasound service that catered for over half of their clients. Half of the responding centres did not have any ultrasound scan machines, and these too lacked any trained personnel in ultrasound within the department. Nearly all respondents supported the drive towards an obstetrician led ultrasound scan service but majority cited lack of protocols, trained personnel and dedicated time as major impediments to achieving this ideal.

Conclusions: There is a lack of preparedness for domestication of obstetric ultrasound service and training in the obstetrics and gynaecology Department in Nigeria. There is the need to address the acute shortage of personnel to expand the frontiers of ultrasound service and training.

Keywords: Residency; Training; Ultrasound.

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Distribution of tertiary training centers with respect to Obstetric department-domiciled ultrasound machine.
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