Students In College Of Medicine Research Articles

Prevalence of iron deficiency anemia among medical students in AL-Iraqia College of Medicine, correlation with socioeconomic and physiological conditions

Prevalence of iron deficiency anemia among medical students in AL-Iraqia College of Medicine, correlation with socioeconomic and physiological conditions

Assessment of Sleep Quality and Duration of Medical Students in Enugu State College of Medicine

Sleep is a physiological behaviour that occurs in all animal species forming about one – third of human life and is essential for survival. Prolonged sleep deprivation leads to severe physical impairment usually accompanied by cognitive loss and can even lead to death. Sleep is a naturally recurring state of mind and body, characterized by relatively inhibited sensory activity and reduced interactions with surroundings, altered consciousness, reduced muscle activity and inhibition of nearly all voluntary eye muscles. Therefore, this study is aimed at investigating the impact of various sleep duration among students and the effect on their academic performance. Using a simple random method of sampling, questionnaires were physically distributed among medicine and surgery students of ESUT College of medicine and 265 students participated. Statistical analysis was done using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 23 (SPSS Inc., Chicago, IL) with a value of <0.05 considered significant. From the analysis of the data retrieved from the questionnaire, it was observed that during a regular school week, majority of students (27.5%) obtained 6 hours of sleep, while the night prior to an examination, of students (27.9%) obtained 4 hours of sleep. Also, 68.7% of students believe that insufficient sleep has a negative impact on memory consolidation, while 31.3% believes otherwise. In conclusion from the results, the study suggests that students should be educated regarding good sleep hygiene practices as this has a positive effect on their academic performance. Keywords: Sleep Quality, Duration and Medical Students

Self-Assessment of Problem-Solving Skills and Clinical Reasoning Among Sixth-Year Medical Students In Baghdad University / College of Medicine

Abstract.Objectives: To assess the level of problem solving skills of Sixth grade medical students of College of Medicine/ University of Baghdad using self-assessment tool.Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study to assess Problem Solving Disposition in Sixth year Medical Students in College of Medicine/ University of Baghdad. A printed survey of the questionnaire was distributed to sixth year medical students in august 2022. A sample of 151 students participated in the study by filling of the printed questionnaire which was validated by a previous study in a medical school in Mexico.Results: The number of sixth Grade medical students in University of Baghdad/ College of medicine that participated in the study was 151 of whom 70 (46.35 %) were males and 81 (53.65 %) were females. The mean score of the “knowledge of discipline” was 2.973± 0.999, as for the “pattern recognition” component the mean was 2.198 ±0.559 , and the mean for the “application of general strategies” component was 2.158± 0.492. The independent sample T-test results for the “Knowledge of discipline” category showed a mean score for females of 3.137 and a mean score for males of 2.778 with a p value >0.05. For correlations between the categories one of the items of the “Pattern Recognition” category had a positive correlation with a statistical significance with 2 items from “Application of general strategies for problem solving” category.Conclusion: Sixth year medical students in University of Baghdad/ college of medicine are better self-perceived in the pattern recognition and application of general strategies for problem-solving categories than the knowledge of discipline, males assess themselves in remembering concepts as better than their female counterparts, students who rate themselves higher as being able to identify the pattern of a problem also rate themselves fairly when it comes to applying what they learnt in dealing with it. Further studies with larger sample size are needed to evaluate the entirety of students from different stages and correlate with their progress throughout their education.

Improving undergraduate Education in Radiology

Objectives: to evaluate the effectiveness of small group teaching in the radiology undergraduate training program and to assess the type of examination and the examination scores. Materials and methods: 5th year medical students in college of medicine of Hawler medical university for the academic year 2007-2008 included in this study and the effectiveness of the program assessed by a written and practical test at the end of the course. Results: 100 students enrolled in this program. The effectiveness of the program was assessed by administering a written and practical testing. Conclusion: the importance of small group teaching and objective assessment of the students are stressed and implementation of new examination scores suggested

How do college courses and materials affect students' logical thinking of the Medical College at Al Baath University in Syria

BackgroundLogical thinking is a mental process that helps individuals create sensible solutions and is associated with their academic performance. Although it is crucial in many fields like science and engineering, we have not found any papers on logical thinking in Syrian Medicine college students. MethodsThis study administered the TOLT11TOLT: Test Of Logical Thinking. to assess logical thinking for medicine college students at Al Baath University. The sample was 188 participants from different years (N = 188). We analyzed the data using Python (a programming language). ResultsThis study found that college courses and materials do not contribute to developing logical thinking abilities for Medical college's students at Al Baath University over the program years, where the sixth and last year scored the lowest Mean among all years. Most of the participants had better logical thinking at secondary school than now at college. Males scored higher Mean than females at TOLT. ConclusionThis study expects no development of students' logical thinking in medical college at Al Baath University in all academic years. It suggests developing college courses and materials to enhance students' logical thinking abilities for their importance in clinical careers.

Korelacija indeksa telesne mase sa refraktivnim greškama

Background. Body mass index (BMI) is a person's weight in kilograms (or pounds) divided by the square of height in meters (or feet). Obesity affects a wide spectrum of age groups, from the young to the elderly, and there are several eye diseases related to obesity like diabetic retinopathy, floppy eyelid syndrome, retinal vein occlusion, stroke-related vision loss, age-related macular degeneration, and possibly, refractive errors. Refractive errors (RE) are optical imperfections related to the focusing ability of the eye and are the main cause of visual impairment which may result in missed education and employment opportunities, lower productivity and impaired quality of life. Aim. The study aimed to find an association between body mass index (BMI) and refractive errors. Methodology. A cross-sectional study was designed to involve a representative sample of medical students in Al-Kindy College of medicine, from December 8, 2021 to January 10, 2022. Weight and height were measured. BMI was estimated, and their refractive error was assessed. Results. A total of 400 students participated in the study, of which 191 (47.8%) had refractive errors, whereas 209 (52.2%) were emmetropic. Thirty-seven point eight percent of the participants had BMI > 25. A significant relationship between refractive errors and all BMI groups was found (p < 0.025). Compared to normal weight group, overweight and obese groups, only the underweight group showed a significant relationship with refractive errors, p < 0.006. Conclusion. Myopia is associated with being underweight, hence the link between the two is statistically significant. The severity of this condition, however, is unaffected by body mass index. Myopia was not a concern among students with normal or high body mass index (BMI).

Prevalence and associated factors of symptomatic dry eye among undergraduate students in Hawassa University College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Hawassa, Ethiopia

ObjectiveThis study aimed to assess the prevalence and associated factors of symptomatic dry eye (SDE) among undergraduate students at the College of Medicine and Health Science, Hawassa University, Ethiopia.Methods and...

Assessment of Awareness And Knowledge among Medical Students Regarding Radiation Exposure from Common Diagnostic Imaging Procedures

Objective: to assess the awareness and knowledge of our medical students regarding dose levels of imaging procedures and radiation safety issues, and to conclude how the curriculum of clinical radiology in the college medical program impacts such knowledge. Subjects and methods: this is a cross-sectional study conducted among 150 medical students in Alkindy College of Medicine between January 2021 to July 2021, regardless of their age or gender. The study included six grades according to the year 2020-2021. A questionnaire consisting of 12 multiple-choice questions was conducted via an online survey using Google Forms. The questions were divided into two parts (awareness concerning issues of radiation protection, and information about dose levels of frequent radiological investigations). Results: Regarding their radiology knowledge, about one-third of all participants rated as average. Students who had not established training in radiology chose the inappropriate choice more often than individuals who had received training. Also, students without instruction/ teaching in diagnostic clinical radiology were more likely to connect MRI and ultrasound with an increased cancer possibility compared with those students receiving radiology teaching. About the desired educational method, 32% wanted a tutorial or workshops, 29% wanted a learning module, 25% chose a case study and 14% chose a lecture. Conclusion: With increasing years in medical school, the student’s alertness demonstrates better performance regarding the radiation exposures in imaging diagnosis. The greater part of medical students has inadequate knowledge about different aspects of radiation sources, hazard, and their safety. We think that adding more theoretical and practical programs to the educational radiology curriculum will advance awareness of radiation safety and increase knowledge among medical students regarding the doses of radiological examinations.

Utilization of information and communication technology (ICT) among undergraduate health science students: a cross-sectional study

BackgroundWe already know that incorporating information and Communication technology (ICT) into every aspect of human activity result in significant change and makes tasks easier to complete. It can help in areas of healthcare systems and medical education. Therefore, this study aimed to assess utilization ICT and its associated factors among Arba Minch University College Medicine and Health Science students.MethodsA cross sectional study design was conducted in June through August 2021 among under graduate students in college of medicine and health science at Arba Minch University, Ethiopia. A self-administered questionnaire was used to collect information on the students’ socio-demographic factors as well as the utilization ICT. The data entry form was prepared with Epi-data 3.1 versions software and STATA version 14 software was used to analyze the data.ResultsA total of 355 participants enrolled in the study, with a response rate of 98.34%. The percentage of students who used ICT was 55.77% [95% CI, 0.50, 0.60]. Regarding of field of study, health informatics students (84%) used the most ICT, while midwifery students (52%) used the least. Urban resident [AOR = 1.85, 95% CI = 1.08, 3.16], ICT knowledge [AOR = 3.8, 95% CI = 2.25, 6.40], having formal training of ICT [AOR = 1.9, 95% CI = 1.06,3.48], having IT in current course study [AOR = 2.2, 95% CI = 1.23, 3.84], and had good IT skill [AOR = 2.4, 95% CI = 1.34, 4.23] revealed a significant and positive correlation with the use of ICT.ConclusionIn the current study previous residence, ICT knowledge, having formal training, having IT in current courses, and IT skill were significantly associated with student ICT utilization. Therefore, the university should continue to invest in professional development in order to improve teaching and student performance, as well as provide the college with student-centered ICT computer labs to encourage students to use technology.

COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy and Acceptance among Medical Students: An Online Cross-sectional Study in Iraq

BACKGROUND: Vaccine hesitancy and reluctant had an important obstacle in achieving protection and population immunity against coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19). It is essential to achieve high COVID-19 vaccination acceptance rates among medical students and health care workers to provide recommendations and counseling vaccine hesitant population. AIM: This study aims to identify level of COVID-19 hesitancy, attitude, knowledge, and factors that affect vaccination decision. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A cross-sectional study was done among medical students in Al-Kindy College of Medicine, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq. Data collection was done through an online Google Forms questionnaire during 2021 from 810 medical students. RESULTS: A total of 810 adults’ medical students participated in this study. The majority of the study participants were female (488, 60.2%) while males were 322, 39.8%. Vaccine concept hesitancy among males was 65.21% and rest were vaccinated (34.78%) (OR = 0.13) (95% CI = 0.096–0.177) (p = 0.0001). Same hesitancy from COVID-19 vaccine was same with females (66.80%). CONCLUSIONS: This study evaluated and shed light on vaccine hesitancy among sample of Iraqi medical students toward COVID-19 vaccination program and considered medical students as leaders and guides in the health system for increased planning and education of the population for COVID-19 vaccine acceptability.

Awareness and knowledge of the practice of therapy radiographers among radiography students - A cross-sectional study

Background: Cancer is a public health problem affecting all categories of people worldwide and radiation therapy is often the mainstay of management. A successful radiotherapy treatment requires well-skilled professionals such as radiation oncologist, therapy radiographers, and medical physicist. Radiography is an indispensable heart of modern medicine, in the diagnosis and management of diseases. This study was conducted to determine the level of awareness and knowledge of the practice of therapy radiographers among radiography students. Methods: This study was a descriptive cross-sectional study conducted among radiography students in College of Medicine, University of Lagos over a period of 3 months. Results: Majority of the respondents (44.9%) were within the age range of 21–25 years. Majority of the respondents (91.7%) had not had clinical posting on radiotherapy. A few students, 33 (21.2%) had encountered a therapy radiographer during clinical posting. Majority of the respondents (89.7%) had never heard about a therapy radiographer. A minority (19.2%) of the respondents indicated that they would like to be therapy radiographers. Majority of the respondents (44.2%) had no interest because think they do not make good money (9.6%), because they did not know what it entailed (lacked knowledge) (16.0%), and because of the perceived high risk of radiation dose (25.6%). Conclusion: This study revealed that radiography majority of radiography students are not aware nor have the knowledge of the practice of therapy radiographers. There is also a lack of interest in these students in becoming therapy radiographers.

Practice and knowledge about breast self -examination among female students in College of Medicine, University of Baghdad: A Descriptive cross-sectional study

Practice and knowledge about breast self -examination among female students in College of Medicine, University of Baghdad: A Descriptive cross-sectional study

Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Medical Students towards COVID-19 Pandemic in a Nigerian Tertiary Institution

The novel Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) SARS-CoV-2, is an evolving respiratory disease which was first detected in December, 2019 in Wuhan, China, and has eventually spread to larger parts of the world. COVID-19 may result in mild to severe respiratory distress, depending on the individuals´ age and immune system as well as the presence of any underlying conditions. The objective of the study was to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice of medical students towards COVID-19. The study was a descriptive cross-sectional study that involved all the medical students in Enugu State University College of Medicine, Enugu State, Nigeria. Data was collected with an online questionnaire formulated in Google form. It was shared through their different class online platforms (WhatsApp). All the data were analyzed using SPSS version 25. Categorical variables were presented in the form of frequencies and percentages. Majority of the students were within the 15-24 years age group (79.3%), females (62.1%) and single (98.3%). All the students were of Igbo Ethnic group and Christians. Most of them were in their 5th year of study (39.7%). About 65.4% of the students had good knowledge of COVID-19, while 48.6% of them had good attitude towards COVID-19. Majority of them (77.6%) however, had good practice towards COVID-19. There is poor attitude of the medical students towards the COVID-19 pandemic but they had better knowledge and practice towards the pandemic. Measures should be put in place to address attitudinal change among this group of students towards infectious diseases like the present COVID-19.

A Comparative Study of Formative and Summative Assessment Pattern of Clinical Skills for Undergraduate Students in College of Medicine, Dar Al Uloom University, Riyadh

A Comparative Study of Formative and Summative Assessment Pattern of Clinical Skills for Undergraduate Students in College of Medicine, Dar Al Uloom University, Riyadh

Experiences, perceptions and needs on the education of evidence-based medicine among Korean Medicine college students: a qualitative study

Experiences, perceptions and needs on the education of evidence-based medicine among Korean Medicine college students: a qualitative study

Impact of Usage of Different Coping Strategies on Academic Performance of Female Students in College of Medicine, Al-Ahsa

Background: academic stress can be prescribed as mental distress with respect to some anticipated frustration associated with academic failure or even awareness of the possibility of such failure. Medicine in specific is one of the most stressful fields of education because of its highly demanding professional and academic requirements, highly extensive medical curricula, repeated difficult exams and fear of failure all are causes of persistent stress and anxiety for medical students. Student’s ability to handle these increasing demands of medical school can affect their academic success and emotional health. Experiencing stress and anxiety is beneficial to some extent as it can enhance the academic performance. In the other hand, increasing levels of stress that students exposed may have a negative effect on their cognitive functioning and learning abilities in the medical school. Coping is an important key point of dealing with stress and preventing psychological problems. Aim of the work: this studyexplored the impact of usage of different coping strategies on academic performance of students of College of Medicine in Al-Ahsa, 2018 and which type they use more than the other and which of these different strategies comprise more satisfaction than the others do. Methods: this wasa cross sectional study was carried out among female students in college of medicine in king Feisal University in the academic year 2017-2018. Data had been collected by electronic and paper survey, which contained demographics, educational level, family income, GPA, studying hours and the Lazarus's ways of coping framework, which was a widely accepted model containing 66 points that distinguishes between distinct active and emotion based coping methods. Results: 73 students were completed the survey, 58.9% of them reported being upset\sad for significant amount in 2 weeks period, and 49.3% of students report that they feel they need psychiatric consultation. No significant association was noticed between GPA and each of coping strategies addressed in this study. Positive reappraisal was the most used strategy by 76.86%, while confrontive coping was the least to use by 55.83%. Conclusion: medical students were more vulnerable to academic stress due to highly demanding professional and academic requirements. To overcome this, students used different coping strategies.According to our study, there was no significant impact on the GPA or difference between these strategies.

Impact of Usage of Different Coping Strategies on Academic Performance of Female Students in College of Medicine, Al-Ahsa

Impact of Usage of Different Coping Strategies on Academic Performance of Female Students in College of Medicine, Al-Ahsa

Experiences, perceptions and needs on the education of evidence-based medicine among Korean Medicine college students: A nationwide online survey

IntroductionEvidence-based medicine (EBM) has become an important part of medical education. Students’ perception and demand are important in education. The aim of our study was to conduct a nationwide online survey about EBM in traditional Korean Medicine (KM) education. MethodsAn online questionnaire was developed, comprising categories about EBM education in KM. Student’s experience, achievement, satisfaction, understanding and expectation in EBM education were surveyed. Face validity of the developed questionnaire was tested before survey and online links were sent through SurveyMonkey to all KM college students in Korea. ResultsAmong the total 4649 students nationwide, 1292 agreed to participate in the survey (response rate: 27.8%) within 10days. Self-appraisals about the achievement, satisfaction, and understanding of EBM were relatively low. In addition to this, 30% of students answered they did not learn about EBM in regular school curriculum. Expectation of extension of further EBM education curriculum was comparatively high. Most respondents agreed that EBM knowledge would be useful for clinical practice and the undergraduate curriculum. Barriers to enhance EBM education were perceived to be lack of resources and appropriate contents. ConclusionThis first nationwide survey in Korea investigated the experience, perception, and demand for EBM education by KM college students. The importance of EBM education in the KM curriculum needs further improvement and curriculum development based on the students' experiences and perceptions. Additionally, online survey in smartphone environment, which was conducted thorough involvement of student’s representatives seems to be an eligible strategy for a survey of students.

Survey Study of Future Specialization Preference and the Factors Affecting the Choice of First, Second and Third Year Medical Students in College of Medicine, Baghdad University

Survey Study of Future Specialization Preference and the Factors Affecting the Choice of First, Second and Third Year Medical Students in College of Medicine, Baghdad University

Pattern and Barriers of Physical Activity among Medical Students of Al-Jouf University, Saudi Arabia

Background: Physical inactivity is a public health problem in Saudi Arabia. Physical inactivity is associated with several chronic diseases, increased medical care costs and premature death. Objectives: To determine the pattern of physical activity, the predictors of physical inactivity and the perceived barriers of physical activity among students in College of Medicine at Al-Jouf University, Saudi Arabia. Methods: A cross sectional study was carried out among 283 medical students in the age group of 19-33 years. The Arabic short form of International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) was used to measure physical activity. Analysis was done according to the guidelines for data processing and analysis of the IPAQ. Results: Overall, 60.1% of the students were physically inactive. Only 38.2% of the students performed vigorous physical activity, 21.9% moderate-intensity physical activity and 33.2% walking activities, which met World Health Organization criteria of health-enhancing physical activities. The significant predictors of physical inactivity were low father education, dead or retired father, mothers not working for cash, families with five members or more and non-participation in sports clubs. The significant barriers of physical activity among physically inactive students were time limitations, lack of money, lack of safe sport places, not being interested in sports and body cannot tolerate physical activity. Conclusion: The majority of medical students of Al-Jouf University in Saudi Arabia are physically inactive. Overcoming perceived barriers may increase physical activity among university students. Key words: Physical activity, university students, Saudi Arabia, IPAQ