Table 3 Provider trainee views of the digital course from exit interview among participants who were trained on hormonal IUD insertion using a hybrid digital approach in Nigeria
| Â | Total | Enugu | Kano | Oyo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
n = 56 | n = 23 | n = 12 | n = 21 | |
N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | |
Device used for traininga | ||||
 Smartphone | 54 (96.4) | 23 (100.0) | 11 (91.7) | 20 (95.2) |
 Laptop | 2 (3.6) | 1 (4.3) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (4.8) |
 Tablet | 1 (1.8) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (8.3) | 0 (0.0) |
 Other | 1 (1.8) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (4.8) |
Main time for training | ||||
 Before working hours | 3 (5.4) | 2 (8.7) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (4.8) |
 During working hours | 5 (8.9) | 1 (4.3) | 1 (8.3) | 3 (14.3) |
 After working hours | 39 (69.6) | 15 (65.2) | 10 (83.3) | 14 (66.7) |
 On the weekends | 5 (8.9) | 2 (8.7) | 1 (8.3) | 2 (9.5) |
 No response | 4 (7.1) | 3 (13.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (4.8) |
Main location for training | ||||
 At home | 45 (80.4) | 2 (8.7) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (4.8) |
 At work | 9 (16.1) | 1 (4.3) | 1 (8.3) | 3 (14.3) |
 Other | 1 (1.8) | 15 (65.2) | 10 (83.3) | 14 (66.7) |
 No response | 1 (1.8) | 2 (8.7) | 1 (8.3) | 2 (9.5) |
Digital training is as good as in-person training | ||||
 Strongly disagree | 4 (7.1) | 2 (9.5) | 1 (8.3) | 1 (4.8) |
 Somewhat disagree | 5 (8.9) | 2 (9.5) | 0 (0.0) | 3 (14.3) |
 Neutral | 4 (7.1) | 2 (9.5) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (4.8) |
 Somewhat agree | 17 (30.4) | 6 (28.6) | 5 (41.7) | 5 (23.8) |
 Strongly agree | 25 (44.6) | 9 (42.9) | 6 (50.0) | 10 (47.6) |
 No response | 1 (1.8) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (4.8) |
Most liked aspect of training | ||||
 Convenient location | 16 (28.6) | 6 (26.1) | 4 (33.3) | 6 (28.6) |
 Less risk of COVID-19 exposure | 13 (23.2) | 6 (26.1) | 2 (16.7) | 5 (23.8) |
 Self-guided/self-paced | 11 (19.6) | 6 (26.1) | 3 (25.0) | 2 (9.5) |
 Could reference sections again | 5 (8.9) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (8.3) | 4 (19.0) |
 Flexible schedule | 4 (7.1) | 1 (4.3) | 1 (8.3) | 2 (9.5) |
 Other | 6 (10.7) | 3 (13.0) | 1 (8.3) | 2 (9.5) |
 No response | 1 (1.8) | 1 (4.3) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
Least liked aspect of training | ||||
 No immediate feedback/immediate answers for questions | 12 (21.4) | 6 (26.1) | 2 (16.7) | 4 (19.0) |
 Platform difficult to navigate | 11 (19.6) | 6 (26.1) | 1 (8.3) | 4 (19.0) |
 Need for internet connection | 9 (16.1) | 3 (13.0) | 1 (8.3) | 5 (23.8) |
 Fewer professional networking opportunities | 8 (14.3) | 3 (13.0) | 4 (33.3) | 1 (4.8) |
 Lack of printed materials | 6 (10.7) | 1 (4.3) | 0 (0.0) | 5 (23.8) |
 Other | 4 (7.1) | 0 (0.0) | 4 (33.3) | 0 (0.0) |
 None | 6 (10.7) | 4 (17.4) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (9.5) |
Technical challenges faced during traininga | ||||
 Connection problems | 40 (71.4) | 14 (60.9) | 9 (75.0) | 17 (81.0) |
 Log-in problems | 33 (58.9) | 16 (69.6) | 5 (41.7) | 12 (57.1) |
 Bandwidth issues/slow connection | 18 (32.1) | 8 (34.8) | 1 (8.3) | 9 (42.9) |
 Unfamiliar with technology/trouble navigating the platform | 16 (28.6) | 3 (13.0) | 3 (25.0) | 10 (47.6) |
 Access to internet-enabled device | 14 (25.0) | 4 (17.4) | 3 (25.0) | 7 (33.3) |
 Training would not load | 11 (19.6) | 6 (26.1) | 0 (0.0) | 5 (23.8) |
 Training crashed | 5 (8.9) | 3 (13.0) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (9.5) |
 None of these | 3 (5.4) | 1 (4.3) | 1 (8.3) | 1 (4.8) |