Complete all 8 modules in sequence (Introduction, Etiology, Risk Factors, Diagnosis, Management, Complications, Prevention, Case Scenarios).
Achieve a passing score on each module quiz (minimum 70–80% depending on program).
Participate in clinical case discussions (30% of final grade).
Pass a final LMS-based exam of 20 randomized MCQs (60% of final grade, 80–90% passing threshold).
Demonstrate ability to select appropriate outpatient vs. inpatient treatment regimens.
Apply diagnostic criteria to differentiate PID from ectopic pregnancy, appendicitis, ovarian torsion, UTI, and IBS.
This course provides a comprehensive overview of Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID), a group of inflammatory disorders affecting the female upper genital tract, including endometritis, salpingitis, and oophoritis. The course covers the epidemiology, etiology, pathophysiology, risk factors, clinical presentation, diagnosis, management (outpatient and inpatient), complications, follow-up, prevention strategies, and public health implications of PID. Special emphasis is placed on the burden of disease in Ghana, the role of sexually transmitted infections (Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae), and evidence-based treatment regimens. The course includes eight modules, each with a quiz assessment, and concludes with a final exam and clinical case discussions.
Define Pelvic Inflammatory Disease and identify its three main components (endometritis, salpingitis, oophoritis).
Describe the global and Ghanaian epidemiology of PID, including prevalence (~37% in some Ghanaian populations) and annual incidence (750,000–800,000 cases annually in the US).
Identify the two most common pathogens causing PID: Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae.
Explain the pathophysiology of ascending infection leading to loss of ciliated epithelium, impaired ovum transport, tubal scarring, and infertility.
List at least 5 risk factors for PID (multiple sexual partners, young age, previous STIs, douching, smoking, IUD insertion without screening).
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