Evaluation of the Orthodontic Training programme by Residents in Nigeria
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2015
Authors
Isiekwe, G.I
Olurotimi, I
Aikins, E.A
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West African Journal of Orthodontics
Abstract
Background: Postgraduate Orthodontic training in Nigeria began over forty years ago at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Lagos, Nigeria. The Orthodontic residency program in Nigeria currently runs for five to six years, culminating in the award of a fellowship in orthodontics by either the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria or the West African College of Surgeons
Aim and Objectives: To assess the perceptions of orthodontic residents in Nigeria on postgraduate orthodontic training.
Design: A cross-sectional descriptive study
Setting: Annual Scientific Conference of the Nigerian Association of Orthodontists, held in Lagos, Nigeria in October 2014.
Subjects and Methods: This study was carried out amongst orthodontic residents attending the conference stated above. Data collection was via self-administered questionnaires. The self-administered questionnaires contained questions assessing different aspects of the residency training program and their future plans. Data analysis was carried out using SPSS version 19.
Results: The response rate was 92.9%, with 26 residents consenting to participate in the study. This represented over 80% of orthodontic residents in the country at that time. About 46% (12) of the respondents reported that the clinical training received was sufficient, while about 27% (7) reported the training as being insufficient. With respect to research based training, 73.1% (19) rated the training received as insufficient, with 19.2% (5) rating it as satisfactory. When asked their future plans, 15.4% (4) desired to engage in a full time career in teaching/research post-graduation, with the rest opting for private practice.
Conclusion: Orthodontic residents in Nigeria believe that although sufficient clinical training is currently being received in the residency training, certain aspects of the training, particularly research based training, are still grossly insufficient.
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Orthodontic training programme, Evaluation by Residents , Research Subject Categories::ODONTOLOGY::Orthodontics
Citation
Isiekwe GI, Olurotimi I, Aikins EA. (2015) Evaluation of the orthodontic training programme by Residents in Nigeria. In press: West Afri J Orthod 2015: 4:2: 24-29