Abstract

This descriptive, cross-sectional study of Sudanese medical schools aimed to describe and analyse the proportion of their curricula currently allocated for teaching of communicable diseases and to assess the teaching methods and student assessment tools. Qualitative and quantitative data were collected from heads of departments and students in 20 of the 27 medical faculties and from ministry of health staff at federal and state levels. Curriculum designs ranged from traditional to innovative, community-oriented programmes. Problems regarding student evaluations were identified. Major limitations included shortages of staff, reference materials and teaching aids. Poor knowledge of students about different aspects of diseases endemic in Sudan was found. Recommendations include curriculum development, staff recruitment and training, and improvement of teaching and training of students.

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Authors

Abdelrahman SH, Malik AM, Mohamedani AA, Mohamed ME, Alfadil SM, Elhasan TD, Ahmed HS

Institution

Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Gezira, Wad Madani, Sudan. samhamid2002@yahoo.co.uk

Source

Eastern Mediterranean health journal = La revue de santé de la Méditerranée orientale = al-Majallah al-ṣiḥḥīyah li-sharq al-mutawassiṭ 18:3 2012 Mar pg 265-73

MeSH

Clinical Competence
Communicable Diseases
Cross-Sectional Studies
Curriculum
Education, Medical
Educational Measurement
Endemic Diseases
Female
Humans
Male
Problem-Based Learning
Schools, Medical
Sudan
Teaching

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Language

eng

PubMed ID

22574482