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The mentors then trained an additional 114 providers as mentees in the curriculum. Mentors and mentees were asked to complete a test before initiation of the training (Pre\u2010Test), immediately after training (Post\u2010Test 1), and at least 6 months after training (Post\u2010Test 2) to assess written and practical EmONC knowledge and skills. Mean scores were then compared.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Scores increased significantly between the Pre\u2010Test and Post\u2010Test 1 for both written (n = 134; difference 22.9%,\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      &lt; 0.001) and practical (n = 125; difference 29.5%,\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      &lt; 0.001) tests. Scores were still significantly higher in Post\u2010Test 2 than in the Pre\u2010Test for written (n = 111; difference 21.0%,\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      &lt; 0.001) and practical (n = 103; difference 29.3%,\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      &lt; 0.001) tests.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A hospital\u2010based mentoring program can result in both short\u2010 and longer\u2010term improvement in EmONC knowledge and skills. 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