| Access, sources and value of new medical information: views of final year medical students at the University of Nairobi. | |
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PMID: 19152558 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVES: To evaluate final year medical students' access to new medical information. METHOD: Cross-sectional survey of final year medical students at the University of Nairobi using anonymous, self-administered questionnaires. RESULTS: Questionnaires were distributed to 85% of a possible 343 students and returned by 44% (152). Half reported having accessed some form of new medical information within the previous 12 months, most commonly from books and the internet. Few students reported regular access; and specific, new journal articles were rarely accessed. Absence of internet facilities, slow internet speed and cost impeded access to literature; and current training seems rarely to encourage students to seek new information. CONCLUSION: Almost half the students had not accessed any new medical information in their final year in medical school. This means they are ill prepared for a career that may increasingly demand life-long, self-learning. |
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Authors:
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Adrian Gituma; Moses Masika; Eric Muchangi; Lily Nyagah; Vincent Otieno; Grace Irimu; Aggrey Wasunna; Moses Ndiritu; Mike English |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Tropical medicine & international health : TM & IH Volume: 14 ISSN: 1365-3156 ISO Abbreviation: Trop. Med. Int. Health Publication Date: 2009 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-01-20 Completed Date: 2009-02-17 Revised Date: 2009-11-18 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9610576 Medline TA: Trop Med Int Health Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 118-22 Citation Subset: IM |
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College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya. |
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Attitude of Health Personnel* Cross-Sectional Studies Education, Medical, Undergraduate / statistics & numerical data Evidence-Based Medicine / education Female Humans Information Services / utilization* Internet / utilization Kenya Male Periodicals as Topic / utilization Schools, Medical Students, Medical / psychology* |
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076827//Wellcome Trust; 076827//Wellcome Trust |
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