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African Survey on Sepsis Knowledge (ASK)

— Observational Sepsis

For patients and families

In plain language

An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.

What is being studied
This is an observational study: the protocol does not assign a study treatment.
Who it may be relevant to
Registry conditions: Sepsis. Basic parameters: from 18 years · All.
What needs checking
Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
Where it takes place
Ghana
Next step
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Overview

This study is an anonymous online survey on clinical knowledge of sepsis among healthcare professionals in seven countries in sub-Saharan Africa. The survey is to be repeated every 12-24 months.

Detailed description

The survey is being conducted in the partner countries of the research network "sub-Saharan Africa consorTium for the Advancement of Innovative Research and Care in Sepsis (STAIRS)," which is funded by the German Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR). As part of clinical capacity building in partner institutions in Uganda, Ethiopia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mozambique, Ghana, Sierra Leone, and Nigeria, the project will establish a series of webinars and a learning platform, among other things. The survey will be conducted in two separate cross-sectional waves. The baseline survey serves to identify relevant knowledge gaps and determine the needs of various groups of healthcare professionals. The second wave will compare sepsis knowledge scores between waves.

Primary outcome measures

  • Sepsis - Knowledge - Score [Time frame: Baseline survey period (January 19, 2026 - April 30, 2026) and follow-up survey period (April 1, 2027 - July 31, 2027)]
Secondary outcome measures (7)
  • Domain-specific knowledge of sepsis [Time frame: Baseline survey period (January 19, 2026 - April 30, 2026), and follow-up survey period (April 1, 2027 - July 31, 2027)]
  • Analysis of sepsis knowledge scores and domain-specific scores by professional role [Time frame: Baseline survey period (January 19, 2026 - April 30, 2026), and follow-up survey period (April 1, 2027 - July 31, 2027)]
  • Country comparison [Time frame: Baseline survey period (January 19, 2026 - April 30, 2026), and follow-up survey period (April 1, 2027 - July 31, 2027)]
  • Second survey wave only: Change in sepsis knowledge scores between survey waves [Time frame: Follow-up survey period (April 1, 2027 - July 31, 2027)]
  • Comparison of sepsis knowledge scores by self-reported participation in capacity-building measures [Time frame: Follow-up survey period (April 1, 2027 - July 31, 2027)]
  • Baseline survey only: Self-assessment of perceived training needs [Time frame: Baseline survey period (January 19, 2026 - April 30, 2026)]
  • Vignette-based sepsis knowledge score (sum of correct responses to predefined vignette items) [Time frame: Baseline survey period (January 19, 2026 - April 30, 2026), and follow-up survey period (April 1, 2027 - July 31, 2027)]

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion criteria

  • Occupation: adult members of a healthcare profession (e.g., doctors, nurses, midwifes) or their trainees
  • Place of work: employment in a healthcare facility in one of the seven partner countries (Uganda, Ethiopia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mozambique, Ghana, Sierra Leone, Nigeria).
  • Consent: Willingness to participate voluntarily in the anonymous online survey.

Exclusion criteria

  • Not employed in a healthcare profession (e.g., administrative staff, non-medical professionals)
  • Not employed in one of the participating countries. Incomplete questionnaires (< 50% of questions answered)
  • No internet access or technical limitations that make participation impossible. To complete the survey online.
  • Language skills: Sufficient language skills in the survey language (English or French)

Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.

Healthy volunteers: Yes

Study design

Observational model
Cohort

Study locations

Ghana · 1 center
  • The Komfo Anokye teaching hospital — Kumasi

Identifiers

NCT: NCT07351344 · STAIRS

Primary sources (government registries)

View this study on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗