Table 3 Knowledge acquisition of staff groups in modules of emergency obstetric training course, São Paulo, 2016–2017

Doctors

(n = 112)

(n = 102)

(n = 102)

(n = 108)

 Mean pre-course score (SD)

7.5 (1.4)

7.2 (1.6)

6.6 (1.6)

6.5 (1.9)

 Mean post-course score (SD)

9.1 (1.0) ^a

9.3 (0.9)^a

9.3 (0.9) ^a

9.4 (0.8) ^a

 Mean % score change

25.7^b

37.8^b

49.3^c

60.4^d

Registered nurses

(n = 168)

(n = 160)

(n = 162)

(n = 173)

 Mean pre-course score (SD)

5.9 (1.6)

5.5 (1.7)

5.6 (1.7)

6.1 (2.0)

 Mean post-course score (SD)

8.7 (1.1)^a

8.8 (1.1)^a

8.7 (1.1)^a

9.1 (1.0)^a

 Mean % score change

63.6^b

79.5^b

70.6^c

67.3^d

Licensed practical nurses

(n = 42)

(n = 40)

(n = 44)

(n = 37)

 Mean pre-course score (SD)

5.3 (1.9)

5.0 (1.8)

5.1 (1.5)

5.0 (1.8)

 Mean post-course score (SD)

8.8 (1.2)^a

8.5 (1.3)^a

8.3 (1.2)^a

9.0 (1.1)^a

 Mean % score change

97.1^b

103.5^b

81.2^c

101.4^d