Comparing the participation of men and women in academic medicine in medical colleges in Sudan: A cross-sectional survey.

Journal: Journal of education and health promotion

Volume: 8

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Affiliated Institutions:  Consultant Psychiatrist, Mental Health Hospital, Taif, Saudi Arabia. Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Khartoum, Khartoum, Sudan. Director of the Primary Health Care and Health Education Center, Faculty of Medicine, University of Gezira, Wad Madani, Sudan. Department of Medicine and HIV Metabolic Clinic, Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, UK.

Abstract summary 

In different countries around the world, the involvement of women in academic medicine was less in comparison with men. This study aimed to assess whether there were significant gender differences in research perception, practice, and publication in Sudan.This was an analytical cross-sectional study was carried out using questionnaire among 153 teaching staff of five Sudanese medical faculties from both genders, including teaching assistants, lecturers, assistant professors, associate professors, and full professors.There were no significant differences among participants' gender regarding their universities, qualifications, research training received after graduation, and participation in research currently or in the past or current position, but female participants seem to be younger as their mean of age was 38.8 (±9.2) compared with 42.6 (±10.1) for males. Importantly, the males' researcher has not only published significantly more than females but also appeared to have significantly more years of research experience. The mean score of research perception was higher among male participants who indicated that they had a more favorable perception of research.The study showed that in Sudanese medical colleges significantly higher percentage of men published scientific papers more than women. In addition, the male also had a significantly higher mean score of research perception which indicated that they had a more favorable perception of research.

Authors & Co-authors:  Ibn Auf Anas A Awadalla Heitham H Ahmed Magda Elhadi ME Ahmed Mohamed H MH

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Citations :  Vujaklija A, Hren D, Sambunjak D, Vodopivec I, Ivanis A, Marusić A, et al. Can teaching research methodology influence students’ attitude toward science? Cohort study and nonrandomized trial in a single medical school. J Investig Med. 2010;58:282–6.
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Doi : 31
SSN : 2277-9531
Study Population
Men,Male,Women,Female,Females
Mesh Terms
Other Terms
Academic medicine;Sudan;female;male
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Country of Study
Sudan
Publication Country
India