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This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of competency-based midwifery education in developing clinical skills related to neonatal resuscitation and infection prevention.

February 12, 2026PLoS ONEOpen Access

Evaluating the effectiveness of preservice midwifery curricula in Ethiopia: A comparison of neonatal resuscitation and infection prevention practice of midwifery graduates trained in competency-based versus conventional curricula

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AWAwoke Giletew WondieLMU Klinikum MSMatthias SiebeckLMU Klinikum TSTegbar Yigzaw SendekieJohns Hopkins University

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This comparative study evaluates neonatal resuscitation and infection prevention practices of midwifery graduates, suggesting improved outcomes with competency-based education.

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This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of competency-based midwifery education in developing clinical skills related to neonatal resuscitation and infection prevention.
Comparative cross-sectional study design
Assessed performance of 68 midwifery graduates from Ethiopian universities
Used validated observation tools in clinical settings and simulations for assessments
Compared mean percentage scores using t-tests and illustrated effect size with Gardner–Altman plots.
Midwives averaged 63.6% in essential neonatal resuscitation tasks, with competency-based graduates scoring 71.6% versus 56.5% for conventional graduates.
Infection prevention tasks averaged 71.7%, with competency-based graduates at 76.9% compared to 67.0% for conventional.
Key differences were noted in hand hygiene and the use of personal protective equipment, with persistent deficiencies in critical areas.

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Wondie et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/698d6e6e5be6419ac0d5429a https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0338395

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This comparative study evaluates neonatal resuscitation and infection prevention practices of midwifery graduates, suggesting improved outcomes with competency-based education.

Evaluating the effectiveness of preservice midwifery curricula in Ethiopia: A comparison of neonatal resuscitation and infection prevention practice of midwifery graduates trained in competency-based versus conventional curricula

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Evaluating the effectiveness of preservice midwifery curricula in Ethiopia: A comparison of neonatal resuscitation and infection prevention practice of midwifery graduates trained in competency-based versus conventional curricula

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