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Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Refugee Studies
  • International Development

Background:

  • Global displacement affects over 68.5 million people due to conflict, persecution, and poverty.
  • Humanitarian aid traditionally focuses on basic needs, with growing interest in long-term development interventions.
  • Higher education offers refugees skills for community service and self-sufficiency.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of a medical training course for refugees.
  • To compare outcomes between a new intervention in Kakuma and a previous course in Dadaab refugee camps.
  • To assess factors influencing refugee students' knowledge acquisition and academic success.

Main Methods:

  • Quasi-experimental design comparing intervention and control groups (n=16 and n=18).
  • Assessment of knowledge acquisition, academic outcomes, and influencing factors.
  • Presentation of pedagogical evolution and course adjustments.

Main Results:

  • The Kakuma intervention course demonstrated superior learning outcomes and effectiveness compared to the Dadaab course.
  • 63% of intervention participants successfully completed the course and received accreditation.
  • Intervention group showed statistically significant improvements in written and oral examinations.

Conclusions:

  • Enhanced medical training, with improved delivery and contextualized content, significantly boosts refugee knowledge acquisition.
  • Refugees can contribute to healthcare development with adequate resources and support.
  • Further efforts are needed to address refugee educational needs and living conditions.