| Title |
Development of an ultrasound training curriculum in a limited resource international setting: successes and challenges of ultrasound training in rural Rwanda
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|---|---|
| Published in |
International Journal of Emergency Medicine, September 2008
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| DOI | 10.1007/s12245-008-0053-z |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Sachita Shah, Vicki E. Noble, Irenee Umulisa, J. M. V. Dushimiyimana, Gene Bukhman, Joia Mukherjee, Michael Rich, Henry Epino |
| Abstract |
Over the last decade, the diffusion of ultrasound technology to nontraditional users has been rapid and far-reaching. Much research and effort has been focused on developing an ultrasound curriculum and training and practice guidelines for these users. The potential for this diagnostic tool is not limited to the developed world and in many respects ultrasound is adaptable to limited resource international settings. However, needs-based curriculum development, training guidelines, impact on resource utilization, and sustainability are not well studied in the developing world setting. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 1 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 1 | 100% |
Mendeley readers
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 2 | 1% |
| Singapore | 1 | <1% |
| South Africa | 1 | <1% |
| Canada | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 138 | 97% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Researcher | 22 | 15% |
| Other | 19 | 13% |
| Student > Postgraduate | 18 | 13% |
| Student > Master | 18 | 13% |
| Professor > Associate Professor | 10 | 7% |
| Other | 39 | 27% |
| Unknown | 17 | 12% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 96 | 67% |
| Social Sciences | 5 | 3% |
| Engineering | 5 | 3% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 4 | 3% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 2 | 1% |
| Other | 10 | 7% |
| Unknown | 21 | 15% |
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