Midwives' knowledge of haemoglobinopathies.
A good working knowledge of haemoglobinopathies is essential if midwives are to provide an equitable service. Almost half of the respondents had received no training in this area. Where training had been received, it was usually during basic midwifery education. Few had received haemoglobinopathies training since qualification as a midwife. Training was linked with higher knowledge levels, especially concerning patterns of inheritance of haemoglobinopathies. Further training sessions were linked with a further rise in knowledge levels. Respondents taught by haemoglobinopathies counsellors had higher knowledge levels than those taught by midwife teachers or doctors.
Dyson
S
S
Fielder
A
A
Kirkham
M
M
D000755:Anemia, Sickle Cell / Q000451:nursing*; D003479:Curriculum; D004522:Educational Status; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009721:Nurse Midwives / Q000193:education*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011250:Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic / Q000451:nursing*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D017086:beta-Thalassemia / Q000451:nursing*