Table 6 Self-reported curriculum content exposure assessment (N=44)
Topic | Focus | N (44) | % | Median of the item |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Reproductive and sexual health | 95 | |||
Contraceptive methods available in South Africa | 44 | 100 | ||
How the methods work | 43 | 98 | ||
Efficacy, when effective, duration of use | 41 | 93 | ||
Advantages and disadvantages | 42 | 95 | ||
Potential short term and long-term effects | 40 | 91 | ||
Special precautions | 41 | 93 | ||
Possible problems to report | 41 | 93 | ||
Return to fertility | 43 | 98 | ||
Post coital contraception | 42 | 95 | ||
Maternal and antenatal care | 55 | |||
Folic acid & Fe Supplement for pre-pregnancy | 28 | 64 | ||
HIV therapy provision pre-pregnant | 31 | 70 | ||
Lifestyle modifications for pregnant women | 25 | 57 | ||
Deworming agents during pregnancy | 13 | 30 | ||
Tetanus immunization protocols during pregnancy | 13 | 30 | ||
Treatment of infection (UTI, STI, etc.) | 32 | 73 | ||
Importance of antenatal visits | 21 | 48 | ||
HIV treatment during pregnancy | 39 | 89 | ||
Choices for unwanted pregnancy (abortion, adoption) | 22 | 50 | ||
Maternal danger signs in pregnancy | 22 | 50 | ||
Medicines contraindicated in pregnancy | 30 | 68 | ||
Common conditions in pregnancy, management/treatment | 19 | 43 | ||
Role of pharmacists in pregnancy care | 24 | 55 | ||
Postpartum depression | 10 | 23 | ||
Suitable contraceptive methods | 34 | 77 | ||
Medicines contraindicated in lactating mothers | 30 | 68 | ||
Management of common breastfeeding conditions | 18 | 41 | ||
Neonatal and child care | 57 | |||
Exclusive & complementary breastfeeding | 39 | 89 | ||
Breast milk substitutes complementary feeding options | 19 | 43 | ||
Children immunisation protocols | 25 | 57 | ||
Infant and children vitamin supplementation | 25 | 57 | ||
Treatment of infections in children (HIV, pneumonia, etc.) | 29 | 66 | ||
Treatment of diarrhoea in children | 37 | 84 | ||
Improving of drinking water | 28 | 64 | ||
Deworming | 20 | 45 | ||
Medicines contraindicated in infants | 20 | 45 | ||
Common infant problems, management/treatment | 15 | 34 | ||
Role of pharmacists in infant care | 18 | 41 | ||
Service learning in pharmacy (SLIP) | ||||
Maternal and antenatal care | Exclusive breastfeeding | 38 | 86 | 93 |
Lifestyle and nutrition | 36 | 82 | ||
Safe sex practice | 41 | 93 | ||
Contraceptive use | 43 | 98 | ||
Handwashing, personal hygiene | 41 | 93 | ||
Neonatal and child care | Nevirapine administration to infants | 31 | 70 | 64 |
Oral rehydrate solution | 40 | 91 | ||
Vitamin A supplementation | 23 | 52 | ||
De-worming agent | 21 | 48 | ||
Immunisation protocol | 28 | 64 | ||
Assess infant’s dehydration status | 31 | 70 | ||
Advice when infant vomits therapy | 17 | 39 | ||
Infant growth assessment | Infant weight, height taken | 33 | 75 | 71 |
Interpret/ evaluate growth | 29 | 66 | ||