Current Issues and Challenges of Clinical Education in Nursing and Midwifery in Africa: Protocol of a Scoping Review Study

Abstract

Introduction: Quality clinical education is regarded an essential component of nursing and midwifery education. However, poorly trained nurses or midwives with skills and knowledge deficits provide ineffective nursing care with serious consequences on patients safety. The overall aim of this study is to provide a documented evidence of issues and challenges of clinical education in nursing and midwifery in Africa as well as identify areas that require primary research.