Overview
This study is an anonymous online survey on clinical knowledge of sepsis among healthcare professionals in seven countries in sub-Saharan Africa. The survey is to be repeated every 12-24 months.
Description
The survey is being conducted in the partner countries of the research network "sub-Saharan Africa consorTium for the Advancement of Innovative Research and Care in Sepsis (STAIRS)," which is funded by the German Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR). As part of clinical capacity building in partner institutions in Uganda, Ethiopia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mozambique, Ghana, Sierra Leone, and Nigeria, the project will establish a series of webinars and a learning platform, among other things. The survey will be conducted in two separate cross-sectional waves. The baseline survey serves to identify relevant knowledge gaps and determine the needs of various groups of healthcare professionals. The second wave will compare sepsis knowledge scores between waves.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- Occupation: adult members of a healthcare profession (e.g., doctors, nurses, midwifes) or their trainees
- Place of work: employment in a healthcare facility in one of the seven partner countries (Uganda, Ethiopia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mozambique, Ghana, Sierra Leone, Nigeria).
- Consent: Willingness to participate voluntarily in the anonymous online survey.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Not employed in a healthcare profession (e.g., administrative staff, non-medical professionals)
- Not employed in one of the participating countries. Incomplete questionnaires (\< 50% of questions answered)
- No internet access or technical limitations that make participation impossible. To complete the survey online.
- Language skills: Sufficient language skills in the survey language (English or French)