Survey showed that very few paediatric residents in Southwest Nigeria were interested in specialising in gastroenterology.

Autor: Senbanjo IO; Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Lagos State University College of Medicine, Ikeja, Nigeria., Abolurin OO; Department of Paediatrics, Babcock University Teaching Hospital, Ilishan-Remo, Nigeria., Ezegamba CO; Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja, Nigeria., Akinbami FO; Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Niger Delta University, Okolobiri, Nigeria., Allen SJ; Department of Clinical Sciences, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Liverpool, UK.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992) [Acta Paediatr] 2022 Nov; Vol. 111 (11), pp. 2216-2221. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Sep 09.
DOI: 10.1111/apa.16529
Abstrakt: Aim: Paediatric gastroenterology remains an under-recognised sub-speciality in Africa. We determined the preferred sub-specialities among paediatric residents in Southwest Nigeria and what influenced whether they chose paediatric gastroenterology.
Methods: This was a cross-sectional survey of paediatric residents in seven teaching hospitals in Southwest Nigeria. A self-administered questionnaire was used to obtain information on their socio-demographics, educational attainment, choice of sub-speciality and the factors influencing that choice.
Results: Of 144 eligible paediatric residents, 124 (86.1%) completed the survey. Their mean age was 35.0 ± 1.7 years, and 83 (66.9%) were females. The majority (94.4%) had already chosen their sub-speciality, and nearly two-thirds (65.0%) made the decision during training. The most popular sub-speciality was neonatology (30.6%), and only three (2.4%) residents chose gastroenterology. Factors influencing the choice of sub-speciality were perceived ability (85.3%) and academic experience (83.8%). Financial reasons were less frequent (32.5%). Lack of diagnostic equipment (30.6%) and role models (21.0%) were the most frequent reasons for residents being disinterested in paediatric gastroenterology.
Conclusion: Few residents were interested in paediatric gastroenterology and there is a need to encourage interest in this subject at an early stage in their training and provide more diagnostic equipment and greater mentorship.
(© 2022 Foundation Acta Paediatrica. Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.)
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