Undergraduate oncology education in Sudanese public medical schools; a national cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cancer was the fifth leading cause of death in Sudan general hospitals in 2020, and its incidence is increasing. Medical students' cancer education is key in cancer control. Evaluating the current education is the first step in optimizing it. The aim of this study was to assess undergraduate oncology education in Sudan public medical schools as reflected by the graduates of the year 2021-2022.

Method

This was a cross-sectional institution-based study. A validated online questionnaire was sent between 8 September and 11 November 2022 to graduates who were selected using a stratified random sampling technique from 17 Sudan public medical schools. The data were collected using Google Forms and analyzed using R software version 4.2.2 and Microsoft Excel 2022.

Resul

SUBMITTER: Alrawa SS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10712034 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature