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Medical Student Knowledge of Neglected Tropical Diseases in Peru: A Cross-Sectional Study

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  • Renato A Errea
  • George Vasquez-Rios
  • Jorge D Machicado
  • Maria Susana Gallardo
  • Marilhia Cornejo
  • Jorge F Urquiaga
  • Diego Montoya
  • Rodrigo Zamudio
  • Angelica Terashima
  • Luis A Marcos
  • Frine Samalvides

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In developing countries, education to health-care professionals is a cornerstone in the battle against neglected tropical diseases (NTD). Studies evaluating the level of knowledge of medical students in clinical and socio-demographic aspects of NTD are lacking. Therefore, a cross-sectional study was conducted among students from a 7 year-curriculum medical school in Peru to assess their knowledge of NTD by using a pilot survey comprised by two blocks of 10 short questions. Block I consisted of socio-demographic and epidemiological questions whereas block II included clinical vignettes. Each correct answer had the value of 1 point. Out of 597 responders (response rate: 68.4%), 583 were considered to have valid surveys (male:female ratio: 1:1.01; mean age 21 years, SD ± 2.42). Total knowledge showed a raising trend through the 7-year curriculum. Clinical knowledge seemed to improve towards the end of medical school whereas socio-demographic and epidemiological concepts only showed progress the first 4 years of medical school, remaining static for the rest of the curricular years (p = 0.66). Higher mean scores in socio-demographic and epidemiological knowledge compared to clinical knowledge were seen in the first two years (p

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  • Renato A Errea & George Vasquez-Rios & Jorge D Machicado & Maria Susana Gallardo & Marilhia Cornejo & Jorge F Urquiaga & Diego Montoya & Rodrigo Zamudio & Angelica Terashima & Luis A Marcos & Frine Sa, 2015. "Medical Student Knowledge of Neglected Tropical Diseases in Peru: A Cross-Sectional Study," PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, Public Library of Science, vol. 9(11), pages 1-7, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pntd00:0004197
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0004197
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