scholarly journals Undergraduate medical research perspective among medical students in university of Khartoum: a cross-sectional study from Sudan

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abubaker Koko ◽  
Almegdad Sharafaldin Mohamed Ahmed ◽  
Almustafa Siddig Mohammed Mustafa ◽  
Mohamed Nasr Mohamed Ahmed Elsheikh
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Medical Research ◽  
Research Training ◽  
Knowledge Score ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Interactive Methods ◽  
Attitude Score ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Research Perspective ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude

Background: Research is one of the crucial factors in the advancement of health. Undergraduate medical research training is a cornerstone in medical students’ education. This study aimed to evaluate the knowledge and attitude of medical students toward medical research. Methods: This cross-sectional analytical study included 200 medical students in their fifth and sixth years at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Khartoum. Data was collected using a self-administered questionnaire, assessing students’ knowledge and attitudes toward medical research, which were scored out of 100. Data were analyzed using the SPSS software. Results: Of the 200 students, 69% were females and 31% males; 81% of them held a Sudanese secondary school diploma and reported future clinical career choice. Their mean academic score was 16 out of 32  6.6 points. Students’ mean knowledge score was 36 out of 100, which was considered low. Their mean attitude score toward medical research was 48.2 out of 100, which was considered moderate.   Conclusions: This study concluded that the knowledge of fifth- and sixth-year medical students about medical research was low. However, moderately positive attitude was reported among them. It is recommended that students’ engagement in active research ought to be started early in their medical school. Additionally, more engaging and interactive methods of teaching research are endorsed to be implemented. Keywords: attitude; knowledge; medical research; medical students; University of Khartoum

scholarly journals An Insight from Undergraduate Medical Students of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

2021 ◽  
Vol 28 (03) ◽  
pp. 399-406
Author(s):  
Nazish Waheed ◽  
Brekhna Jamil ◽  
Robina Usman ◽  
Humera Waqar
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Knowledge Score ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Attitude Score ◽  
Undergraduate Medical Students ◽  
Student Knowledge ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire

Objective: This study was conducted to evaluate the knowledge and attitude of undergraduate medical students toward research. Study Design: Cross sectional study. Setting: Private Medical Colleges of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Period: November 2018 to July 2019. Material & Methods: A total of 938 final year medical students participated in the study. A validated self administered questionnaire was used for the collection of data. The student’s perception was assessed through questionnaire based on 5-point Likert scale. For the assessment of knowledge MCQs were marked as 1 in case of correct answer and 0 in case of incorrect answer. Results: Out of 1300 students, 938 returned the questionnaire resulting in a 74% response rate. 481(51%) participants were male and 457(49%) were females. The participants had a mean knowledge score of 6.103 out of a total of 15 questions and mean attitude score of 76.29. Conclusion: This study concludes a low knowledge score coupled with a positive attitude of doing research. More attention must be placed on these parameters in the curriculum to improve student knowledge in health research.

scholarly journals Knowledge about Epilepsy and Attitudes toward Students with Epilepsy among Middle and High School Teachers in Kuwait

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eman Al-Hashemi ◽  
Abdullatif Ashkanani ◽  
Haneen Al-Qattan ◽  
Asmaa Mahmoud ◽  
Majd Al-Kabbani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Teaching Experience ◽  
Knowledge Score ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Attitude Score ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Poor Knowledge ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude ◽  
Attitudes Toward Students

Background and Objectives. Attitudes toward students with epilepsy and epilepsy-related knowledge of teachers are crucial for child’s safety in the school. The aim of this study was to evaluate teachers’ knowledge and attitudes toward epilepsy.Methods. This cross-sectional study included 824 teachers from 24 randomly selected middle and high schools. Scale of Attitudes Toward Persons with Epilepsy (ATPE) was modified to assess teachers’ knowledge about epilepsy and attitudes toward students with epilepsy.Results. Median knowledge score about epilepsy was 5 (out of 13), while median attitude score was 10 (out of 15). Both knowledge and attitude median scores were significantly higher in senior teachers with longer teaching experience and in respondents who dealt with a person with epilepsy. There was significant association between knowledge score and attitude score (p<0.01). Logistic regression showed that significant variables, independently associated with poor knowledge after adjusting for possible confounders, were not having a family member with epilepsy (p=0.009), unawareness of life circumstances of persons with epilepsy (p=0.048), and a poor attitude score (p<0.001).Conclusion. School teachers in Kuwait have relatively poor knowledge about epilepsy but have positive attitudes toward students with epilepsy. A number of historical and stigmatizing ideas about epilepsy still exist. It is recommended to provide teachers with information about handling seizures in the educational setting through development and implementation of epilepsy education programs.

scholarly journals Perception of Breastfeeding among Female Medical Students, Taibah University, Medina, Saudi Arabia 2012

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ghaida Aziz, Ghaida jabri, Ghaida Al-Ahmadi, Mona Ehab, Marw
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Statistical Tests ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Knowledge Score ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Hormonal Contraceptives ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude

Breast feeding (BF) is known to have many advantages but our Arab region has a pattern similar to western countries; where exclusive breastfeeding less than 35%. Knowledge given to women during her antenatal visits plays an important influential role in her attitude and practice of BF later on.  Objective: To explore knowledge and attitude of female medical students at Taibah University about breastfeeding.  Methods: A Cross sectional study was carried out from October to November 2012. It included female medical students. Stratified sampling allocation technique was used; with a total sample of 149 students. A specialty designed self-administrated questionnaire in Arabic form was used. It included socio-demographic data, obstetric history, data about the knowledge and attitude of female medical students towards breastfeeding value and guidelines. Mean percent knowledge score for value of BF, mean percent score for BF guidelines and mean percent score for attitude were calculated. Appropriate statistical tests for qualitative and quantitative data were used accordingly. Results: Majority (91.9%) (of the studied sample) was never married and 37.6% got their knowledge about BF via books. Regarding ever married women, 58.3% only were gravid (mean =2.2±1.94). Only 25.0% were family planning users; 66.7% of them used hormonal contraceptives. Only 20% breast fed their infants with a mean duration for exclusive BF of 3.8 ± 2.87 months and mean age of weaning of 2.3 ±0.63 months. The mean knowledge percent score for guidelines of BF was 64.7±8.45. The mean attitude percent score for concepts related to BF was 76.9±7.91. Conclusion: Media and internet have minor roles in getting knowledge about BF. The mean knowledge score about advantages of BF, guidelines of BF and attitude towards BF of all female medical students; especially academic years were unsatisfactory.

scholarly journals Knowledge and Attitude Regarding Sleep Medicine among Medical Students at Qassim University, Saudi Arabia

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (17) ◽  
pp. 2895-2901
Author(s):  
Yazeed Mohammad Alrebdi ◽  
Abdulrahman Khalid Ibn Awadh ◽  
Mohammad Saleh Alfehaid ◽  
Abdullah Abdulaziz Alsindi ◽  
Ali Alaraj
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Sleep Disorders ◽  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Personal Information ◽  
Sleep Medicine ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Attitude Score ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude

BACKGROUNDS: Sleep disorders and sleep medicine are underrecognized by both the general public and health care workers. Lack of education and training in sleep medicine has resulted in a culture of physicians who have very limited knowledge about sleep disorders and, as a result, are likely to underdiagnose and under-treat patients. AIM: This study aimed to assess the knowledge of and attitude regarding sleep medicine among medical students at Qassim University. METHODS: This was a cross-sectional study of 4th and 5th-year medical students, conducted at Qassim University (Central and Unaizah branches), Saudi Arabia. We used a self-administered data collection tool to collect personal information (age, name, sex, medical school), and assessed general attitude toward sleep medicine and the students’ current knowledge about sleep medicine using the Assessment of Sleep Knowledge in Medical Education (ASKME) survey. RESULTS: The prevalence of medical students who had a special interest in sleep medicine was 23.3%. Poor knowledge about sleep medicine was detected in 94.8% of students, while good knowledge was observed in only 5.2%. The attitude of the students toward sleep medicine was negative among 40.5% and positive among 59.5%. University branches, gender, and preferred speciality were all significantly associated with attitude score, whereas interest in sleep medicine and knowledge of sleep disorders were associated with both knowledge and attitude scores. CONCLUSION: This study found that medical students’ knowledge of sleep medicine was very low, despite the majority of them having a positive attitude toward it.

scholarly journals KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE OF MEDICAL STUDENTS TOWARDS RESEARCH AT RAWAL INSTITUTE OF HEALTH SCIENCES

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 08-12
Author(s):  
Asma Abdul Qadeer ◽  
Mirza Inam Ul Haque ◽  
Uzma Hassan ◽  
Sheikh kashif Rahim ◽  
Shakila Bangash
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Research Training ◽  
Life Time ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Undergraduate Medical Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Mandatory Training ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude ◽  
Conducting Research

Background: Research plays a prominent role in day to day life. Very little amount of literature is available on students interest and involvement in research in Pakistan, Most of the studies are quite old and new studies are required to identify the changing trends. It is therefore important to understand and highlight the attitudes and barriers of undergraduate medical students come across in conducting quality research. Objective: Our study intended to assess the knowledge and attitude of medical students at RIHS towards research. Methods: A cross sectional study of five months duration was carried out at RIHS. Sample size of 224 MBBS students was taken, with 5% margin of error and 95% confidence level. Response rate was 67%. Data was collected through close ended questionnaire and was analyzed using SPSS version 17/MS excel. Results: Most (65%) of the students only knew about research and its uses. The rest of 35% had no idea what research is about and what is the process. Out of those 65% who had knowledge, 39% students have conducted research in their life time, out of those 39 %, 16% have previous exposure of conducting research at school, and 23% have done it as a part of mandatory training at medical college (RIHS). The rest of students have done it with their teachers as a part of the team. Conclusion: The most important finding in this research was suggestion of enforcement of research project in the curriculum and as a part of their assessment and the preponderance of participating students considered it difficult to conduct research , with the most common barrier being lack of time, research training , schooling background, and the lack of motivation.

scholarly journals Knowledge, attitude and practice regarding generic drugs and branded drugs: a cross sectional study

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (9) ◽  
pp. 2069
Author(s):  
Gyanendra Kumar ◽  
Aditi Garg ◽  
Jatinder Kaur Dhillon ◽  
Arshad Eranhikkal ◽  
Manjakandi Smitha
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Generic Drugs ◽  
Knowledge Score ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Attitude Score ◽  
Main Role ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medicines Use ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude ◽  
Access And Affordability

Background: Medicines play a main role in the process of human development. The rational utilization of medicines can decrease morbidity and mortality as well as improve quality of life. In an era of steeply rising health care expenses, generic medicines provide a less expensive alternative to branded medicines. Use of generic drugs can contribute to substantial savings in medicines expenditure and the issue of access and affordability is thus addressed.Methods: A sample of 500 patients selected from out patient department was randomly selected. A self-instructed questionnaire was used for the study for the duration of 1 month. Data was analyzed using IBM SPSS statistics Version 20 New York, United States. Summary statistics were expressed using mean and standard deviation (SD) for numerical variables (median and interquartile ranges [IQRs] when skewed) and counts and percentages for categorical variables.Results: Participants reported with 17.23% knowledge score, 40.65% attitude score, and 7.96% attitude score.Conclusions: In the study it was found that there is significant correlation between knowledge and attitude whereas no correlation was found between knowledge and practice regarding usage of generic drugs.

scholarly journals A KAP study of pharmacovigilance among junior residents and interns of a tertiary care hospital

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (11) ◽  
pp. 2178
Author(s):  
Rupa Arun Korde ◽  
Radhika M. S.
Keyword(s):  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Safety Data ◽  
Knowledge Score ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Attitude Score ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Prescribing Practice ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude ◽  
Junior Residents

Background: Pharmacovigilance is the science and activities relating to the detection, assessment, understanding and prevention of adverse effects or any other possible drug-related problems. An “adverse drug reaction” is any noxious, unintended and undesired effect of a drug, which occurs at a dose used in humans for prophylaxis, diagnosis, therapy or modification of physiological functions. Reporting of adverse events and adverse drug reactions is the commonest method utilized for generating safety data. Lack of awareness about Pharmacovigilance is one of the most important causes of such under-reporting. Spontaneous reporting system is considered the main mechanism of pharmacovigilance study for gathering information about ADRs. Hence this study was undertaken to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice regarding Pharmacovigilance among junior residents and interns in a tertiary care hospital.Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out in 134 doctors using pre-validated 20 item questionnaire with details of participant’s information followed by questions regarding knowledge, attitude and prescribing practice of pharmacovigilance was used as a tool, administrated to all the resident doctors and the collected data was analysed.Results: Our study revealed that knowledge about pharmacovigilance was not adequate to JRs and INTs. Survey results revealed that the knowledge of pharmacovigilance among doctors 63 (88.73%) JR and 49 (77.78%) INTs had a knowledge score of less than 50%. This shows that only few doctors are aware about the pharmacovigilance programme. The assessment of questionnaire based on attitude regarding pharmacovigilance shows that 21 (29.58%) JR and 17 (26.98%) of INTs had attitude score of 70% and above. The attitude score was less compared to the knowledge score of JRs and INTs. 52 JR and 58 INTs stated that they have not been trained on how to report ADRs and basic orientation about pharmacovigilance which hinders the process of practicing pharmacovigilance. Conclusions: For the success of Pharmacovigilance programmes only knowledge and attitude regarding Pharmacovigilance is not enough as is evident from our study. Success of Pharmacovigilance programmes depend also upon the effective practice of Pharmacovigilance by healthcare professionals.

scholarly journals Perception and Practice of Blood Donation Among Medical Students in Southern Rajasthan, India

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 489-494
Author(s):  
Matariswa Samanta ◽  
Dilip L Kumar ◽  
Mehul Patel ◽  
Nitesh Mangal ◽  
K. A. Varghese
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Blood Donation ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Actual Practice ◽  
Attitude Score ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude

Introduction: Despite all efforts, there is a gap in the demand and supply of blood donation in India. Medical students play a crucial role in promoting and mobilizing blood donation among potential youth. The present study attempted to ascertain the knowledge, attitude, and practice as well as factors associated with actual blood donation among medical students at various stages of their studies. Materials and Methods: The cross-sectional study was conducted during May-June 2021using a pre-tested semi-structured questionnaire through Google form among 346 medical students representing first, second and third-year MBBS. The aggregate scores for knowledge and attitude worked out for each student and analyzed for gender effect, actual practice, a correlation between knowledge and attitude score, and factors contributing to it using z- test, correlation coefficient test, and chi-square test respectively. Results: The blood donation by students was found significantly associated with sex, age, and phases of the MBBS curriculum (p<0.05). The mean attitude score of female students (6.90) was higher compared to male students (6.60). There was a significant correlation (r=0.371) between the overall knowledge and attitude score of students towards blood donation. Conclusions: The gender, age, and phase of study of medical students are significant factors contributing to actual blood donation. The higher attitude of female students could not be transformed into the actual practice of blood donation.  Special efforts are required to enthuse medical students in general and female students in particular towards blood donation.

scholarly journals Knowledge and attitude regarding HIV/AIDs among sexual minorities of Kathmandu

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 77-81
Author(s):  
Sumitra Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Minorities ◽  
Knowledge Score ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Attitude Score ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Infected People ◽  
Awareness Program ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude ◽  
Hiv Aids

Background: Sexual minorities are at high risk of contracting and spreading HIV/AIDS. Several studies in Nepal and around the world depict issues of HIV/AIDS and other problems of sexual minorities.Objective: The present study was carried out with the aim to investigate and evaluate knowledge and attitude of sexual minorities regarding HIV/AIDS.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted for a period of eight months starting from June 2009. Sixty six respondents accomplished quantitative interviews and face-to-face interviewer-administered demographic, knowledge and attitude of HIV/AIDS survey. Descriptive and inferential analysis was done using Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 16. A five point Likert scale was used to assess attitude of the respondents. Pearson’s chi-square test was used to compare the association between knowledge and selected socio-demographic variables. Spearman’s correlation test was used to make out the degree of relationship between knowledge and attitude.Results: Among 66 sexual minorities, 34.84% were gay, 28.78% were transgender, 25.75% were bisexuals and 10.60% were lesbians. Nearly 47% of the respondents showed adequate knowledge with mean knowledge score of 29. With the mean attitude score of 39, 45.5% showed positive attitude towards HIV infection. The findings depicted an association between knowledge and participation of respondents on training/awareness program (p<0.05). Also, data exemplified proportionate relationship between level of knowledge and attitude of a person towards the disease.Conclusion: Existing knowledge among the respondents was enhanced by the influence of training and awareness program. Also, the level of knowledge determined an attitude of a person toward HIV infected people and vice versa.Journal of Kathmandu Medical CollegeVol. 5, No. 3, Issue 17, Jul.-Sep., 2016, page: 77-81 

scholarly journals Knowledge and attitude regarding organ donation and transplantation among medical students of a medical college in South India

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (9) ◽  
pp. 3449
Author(s):  
Prince Alex ◽  
K. G. Kiran ◽  
Sharon Baisil ◽  
Sanjeev Badiger
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Organ Donation ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Limiting Factor ◽  
Attitude Score ◽  
Undergraduate Medical Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
First Year Students ◽  
Adequate Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude

Background: The shortage of organ donors is the key rate-limiting factor for organ transplantation in India. Many strategies have been proposed. One of the strategy is by improving awareness of organ donation and transplantation in the population. This study seeks to assess the knowledge and attitude of the medical students toward organ donation and transplantation. The objective of the study was to assess the knowledge and attitude regarding organ donation and transplantation among medical students.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 510 undergraduate medical students of K.S Hegde Medical Academy. A tool with 30 questions was designed and administered to the students, in order to assess their knowledge and attitude regarding organ donation and transplantation. Data collected was analysed using SPSS software.Results: The mean age of the students was (20.21±1.32). When compared to boys, girls reported higher mean scores in knowledge (9.22±1.11); and attitude (7.32±0.81). The first year students had higher scores for their knowledge (9.46±1.28) compared to other years. The third year students showed a higher mean attitude score (1.61±1.07) (p=0.02). Hindus scored significantly higher mean knowledge, and attitude as compared to Christians and Muslims (p=0.03). There was a positive correlation between mean knowledge, and attitude of students regarding organ donation and transplantation.Conclusions: There was adequate knowledge in students but their attitude was poor. The study throws light on their inadequacies of knowledge and attitude of medical students, necessitating the inclusion of the topic in their curriculum.

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