Midwifery curricula inclusion of sexual and reproductive health in crisis settings in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Lordfred, A; Tran, NT; Nzee, A; Kabeya, A; Mukumpuri, G; Eke, H; Kini, B; Greer, A; Hounton, S

Midwifery curricula inclusion of sexual and reproductive health in crisis settings in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Lordfred, A Tran, NT Nzee, A Kabeya, A Mukumpuri, G Eke, H Kini, B Greer, A Hounton, S

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Citation:: Nurse Education in Practice, 2021, 55, pp. 1-6
Issue Date:: 2021-08-10

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dc.contributor.author	Lordfred, A
dc.contributor.author	Tran, NT
dc.contributor.author	Nzee, A
dc.contributor.author	Kabeya, A
dc.contributor.author	Mukumpuri, G
dc.contributor.author	Eke, H
dc.contributor.author	Kini, B
dc.contributor.author	Greer, A
dc.contributor.author	Hounton, S
dc.date.accessioned	2022-01-05T04:23:03Z
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dc.date.issued	2021-08-10
dc.identifier.citation	Nurse Education in Practice, 2021, 55, pp. 1-6
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dc.description.abstract	Aim This discussion paper aims to argue for the inclusion of the Minimum Initial Service Package (MISP) for sexual and reproductive health in crisis settings in all midwifery curricula. Background The Democratic Republic of Congo continues to experience long-standing humanitarian crises that have affected the population’s health, especially in relation to sexual violence and other sexual and reproductive health issues. The MISP was established in 1996 to meet the most vital sexual and reproductive health needs of crisis-affected populations and has become an international minimum standard in humanitarian response. Design Case study. Methods This paper is a case presentation describing the process and lessons learned related to the introduction of the MISP into the first- and third-year pre-service midwifery curricula at multiple midwifery education facilities in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Results Six main lessons were identified during the initial implementation phases of the revised midwifery curricula: seizing the opportunity to influence long-term change, engaging teamwork, addressing instructors’ concerns, mobilizing resources for curriculum implementation, assessing school infrastructure readiness during field visits, and meeting immediate humanitarian needs with in-service training. The lessons learned may assist other nations experiencing humanitarian crises with the implementation of the MISP. Conclusions This pre-service training strategy holds promise for both a sustainable and prompt solution to bridge the gap in competent human resources to deliver quality sexual and reproductive health services in humanitarian settings.
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dc.language	eng
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dc.subject	1110 Nursing, 1302 Curriculum and Pedagogy
dc.subject.classification	Nursing
dc.subject.mesh	Curriculum
dc.subject.mesh	Democratic Republic of the Congo
dc.subject.mesh	Female
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Midwifery
dc.subject.mesh	Pregnancy
dc.subject.mesh	Reproductive Health
dc.subject.mesh	Reproductive Health Services
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Midwifery
dc.subject.mesh	Pregnancy
dc.subject.mesh	Curriculum
dc.subject.mesh	Reproductive Health Services
dc.subject.mesh	Democratic Republic of the Congo
dc.subject.mesh	Female
dc.subject.mesh	Reproductive Health
dc.subject.mesh	Curriculum
dc.subject.mesh	Democratic Republic of the Congo
dc.subject.mesh	Female
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Midwifery
dc.subject.mesh	Pregnancy
dc.subject.mesh	Reproductive Health
dc.subject.mesh	Reproductive Health Services
dc.title	Midwifery curricula inclusion of sexual and reproductive health in crisis settings in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Abstract:

Aim This discussion paper aims to argue for the inclusion of the Minimum Initial Service Package (MISP) for sexual and reproductive health in crisis settings in all midwifery curricula. Background The Democratic Republic of Congo continues to experience long-standing humanitarian crises that have affected the population’s health, especially in relation to sexual violence and other sexual and reproductive health issues. The MISP was established in 1996 to meet the most vital sexual and reproductive health needs of crisis-affected populations and has become an international minimum standard in humanitarian response. Design Case study. Methods This paper is a case presentation describing the process and lessons learned related to the introduction of the MISP into the first- and third-year pre-service midwifery curricula at multiple midwifery education facilities in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Results Six main lessons were identified during the initial implementation phases of the revised midwifery curricula: seizing the opportunity to influence long-term change, engaging teamwork, addressing instructors’ concerns, mobilizing resources for curriculum implementation, assessing school infrastructure readiness during field visits, and meeting immediate humanitarian needs with in-service training. The lessons learned may assist other nations experiencing humanitarian crises with the implementation of the MISP. Conclusions This pre-service training strategy holds promise for both a sustainable and prompt solution to bridge the gap in competent human resources to deliver quality sexual and reproductive health services in humanitarian settings.

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