COVID-19 and medical education in Africa: a cross sectional analysis of the impact on medical students.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The African continent currently experiences 25% of the global burden of disease with only 1.3% of the world's healthcare workers. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused unprecedented disruption to medical education systems, increasing the strain on already-vulnerable regions. Our study examines the impact of COVID-19 on medical students across 33 countries in the African continent.

Methods

A 39-item anonymous electronic survey was developed and distributed to medical students across Africa through social networks to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on medical education. The survey assessed the domains of: class structure changes and timing, patient interactions, exam administration, learning environment satisfaction, mental health impacts, and volunteer opport

SUBMITTER: Bernard A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8654489 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature