Strengthening pre-service training for skilled birth attendance An evaluation of the maternal and child health aide training programme in Sierra Leone

摘要

Background: The high maternal mortality rate in Sierra Leone combined with an ongoing shortage of midwives has led to the introduction of new cadres of healthcare workers. Maternal and Child Health Aides are one such cadre and now provide 56% of patient care. The quality of the education training programme for MCHA is therefore of paramount importance if high quality maternal care is to be provided.