Gynaecology, general surgery and urology residents' perspective and exposure to endoscopy training and practice: a cross-sectional study of resident doctors in four residency training centres in Abuja, Nigeria from June to August, 2020.

Publisher: African Field Epidemiology Network Country of Publication: Uganda NLM ID: 101517926 Publication Model: eCollection Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1937-8688 (Electronic) NLM ISO Abbreviation: Pan Afr Med J Subsets: MEDLINE

Original Publication: Kampala, Uganda : African Field Epidemiology Network

Gynecology* ; Internship and Residency* ; Urology*/education ; General Surgery*/education; Humans ; Adult ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Nigeria ; Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal ; Surveys and Questionnaires ; Clinical Competence

Introduction: the use of endoscopy in the surgical management of a wide range of ailments has revolutionised the practice of surgery. Endoscopy however has been underutilised in developing nations. Optimal training exposure during the residency training program is considered as very crucial to the improvement of endoscopy practice in this region. The objective of this study was to evaluate the perception and endoscopy training exposure of resident doctors in gynaecology, general surgery and urology in four residency training centres in Abuja.
Methods: this was an analytical cross-sectional study of endoscopy exposure of gynaecology, general surgery and urology resident doctors in four residency training centres in Abuja from June through August 2020. Using a structured questionnaire, information was obtained on demography, perception of endoscopy, exposure to and expectations for endoscopy training and practice. Data were analysed with SPSS version 25 (IBM Corp., Armonk, NY, USA).
Results: a total of 125 questionnaires were distributed with a 92% response rate. The mean age of the respondents was 36.17±4.62 years with a mean duration of training of 53.91±28.02 months. Eighteen (15.8%) were satisfied with endoscopy practice in their centre and only five respondents (4.4%) had attained competence in operative endoscopy. Twelve trainees (10.5%) reported that they had received formal training in endoscopy outside their workplace and 109 (95.6%) desired to have post-fellowship training. Competence was statistically significantly higher among the senior registrars compared to registrars (Fisher 51.81, P=< 0.001). Lack of funding was the most reported limiting factor to endoscopy training (66.7%) while most (85.1%) desired the incorporation of structured endoscopy training into the residency training curriculum.
Conclusion: this study showed poor endoscopy training exposure, a high level of dissatisfaction with the state of endoscopy practice and high expectations of the trainees for improved training facilities and human capacity.
Competing Interests: The authors declare no competing interests.
(Copyright: Azuka Chinweokwu Ezeike et al.)

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Keywords: Endoscopy; exposure; residency; training

Date Created: 20230525 Date Completed: 20230529 Latest Revision: 20230529

20230529

PMC10204102

10.11604/pamj.2023.44.94.27521

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