MIDWIFERY STUDENT’S PERCEPTION ON CLINICAL MIDWIFERY TRAINING IN SCHOOLS OF MIDWIFERY IN ABA ABIA STATE
Abstract
This study was carried out to delve into midwifery students' perception of clinical midwifery training in the School of Midwifery in Abia State. This research study was aimed to determine the students' perception of the value of clinical posting to their professional training, determine students' perception of the level of mentorship by clinical instructors and ward midwives, ascertain the influence of gender on clinical posting, and to determine the discrepancies between what was taught in class and what was practiced in the ward. A descriptive cross-sectional design was adopted to carry out the stated objectives of the study and to answer the stated research questions. A systematic random non-probability sampling technique was used to select students in years 1, 2, and 3 for the research. A questionnaire method was used as an instrument for data collection.
Keywords: midwifery, students, perception, clinical, training.
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