Use of a Simulated Model to Teach Male Adult Circumcision in Sub-Saharan Africa

Male adult circumcision (MC) has been shown to reduce the risk of HIV transmission in men by 50–60 %. An upscaling in the training of providers to perform circumcision is necessary to meet demand since MC is a key component of essential surgery in the context of universal health coverage. We piloted...

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Published in:World journal of surgery 2017-01, Vol.41 (1), p.10-13
Main Authors: Campain, Nicholas J., Parnham, Arie S., Spasojevic, Nenad, Reeves, Felicity, Venn, Suzie, Biyani, Chandra Shekhar
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdominal Surgery
Adult
Africa South of the Sahara
Cardiac Surgery
Circumcision, Male - education
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General Surgery
Humans
Innovative Surgical Techniques Around the World
Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre
Male
Male Adult Circumcision
Male Circumcision
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Simulation Training
Surgery
Teaching
Thoracic Surgery
Universal Health Coverage
Vascular Surgery
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Summary:Male adult circumcision (MC) has been shown to reduce the risk of HIV transmission in men by 50–60 %. An upscaling in the training of providers to perform circumcision is necessary to meet demand since MC is a key component of essential surgery in the context of universal health coverage. We piloted a low-cost, high-fidelity model for training adult circumcision. Multi-centre, multinational data were collected on 74 trainees and clinicians (trainers) in sub-Saharan Africa. Both trainers and trainees gave excellent feedback for the model (content and face validity). The simulated model enables a safe and realistic simulation experience to perform MC. The model is quick to set up and easily transportable to multiple teaching sites.
ISSN:0364-2313
1432-2323
DOI:10.1007/s00268-016-3681-0