Justus Ndulue Eze

Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Psychiatry, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria

Publications

• Original Article   
  Improving Surgical Skills of OBGYN Residents through Partnership with Rural Hospitals: Experience from Southeast Nigeria
  Author(s): Odidika Ugochukwu Joannes Umeora*, Azubuike Kanario Onyebuchi, Nkechi Bridget Emma-Echiegu and Justus Ndulue Eze
  
  Background: surgical burden of disease is enormous in sub-Saharan Africa where conditions amenable to surgery also contribute to high maternal mortality ratio in the region. Training of specialists in Obstetrics and Gynaecology must include acquisition of requisite surgical skills. Aim: To evaluate the impact of clinical rotations at rural hospitals on the clinical knowledge, and surgical and administrative skills of residents in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Subjects and Methods: This was a cross-sectional study using mixed methods involving resident doctors in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the Federal Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki, Nigeria who had undergone rural postings. Information was obtained from consented residents (June 2013 to February 2015) using a questionnaire and focused group discussion. Data .. Read More»