Increasing nursing student interest in rural healthcare: lessons from a rural rotation program in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Increasing nursing student interest in rural healthcare: lessons from a rural rotation program in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Abstract Background Many challenges exist in providing equitable access to rural healthcare in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). WHO recommends student exposure to rural clinical rotations to promote interest in rural healthcare. Challenges to rural engagement include lack of adequate infr...

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Main Authors: Susan Michaels-Strasser, Paul W. Thurman, Narcisse Mwinkeu Kasongo, Daniel Kapenda, John Ngulefac, Beatrice Lukeni, Serge Matumaini, Lauren Parmley, Rebekah Hughes, Faustin Malele
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-04-01
Series:Human Resources for Health
Subjects:
Rural healthcare
Nursing
Rural rotations
Recruitment
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12960-021-00598-9

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12960-021-00598-9

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