ObjectiveTo compare the Internet addiction levels between male and female medical students.MethodsOne hundred medical students (male: 50, female: 50) aged 17–30 years were included in a cross-sectional study. A standardized questionnaire was used to assess their Internet addiction level. Additionally, a self-designed questionnaire was used to identify the various purposes of Internet use among the students. The Internet addiction score (based on the Internet Addiction Test) was compared between male and female students by using the Mann–Whitney U test (p≤0.05). After knowing their addiction level, we interviewed students to know if Internet use had any bad/good impact on their life.ResultsThe Internet Addiction Test scores obtained by the students were in the range of 11–70. Out of 100 students, 21 (male: 13, female: 8) were found to be slightly addicted to the Internet. The remaining 79 students were average online users. There was no significant difference between male and female students in the addiction level (score). However, males were more addicted than females. The major use of Internet was to download and watch movies and songs and to communicate with friends and family (76/100). Some students (24/100) used the Internet to assess information that helped them in their educational and learning activities. Some students mentioned that overuse of the Internet lead to insufficient amounts of sleep and affected their concentration levels in the classroom during lectures.ConclusionMedical students are experiencing problems due to Internet overuse. They experience poor academic progress and lack of concentration while studying. The main use of the Internet was for entertainment and to communicate with friends and family.
Background and objectives: Logbook keeps the record of practical work done by the students throughout a year. This study was carried out to know the perception of students and teachers on the logbook maintenance and its importance during the practical examination in pre-clinical science. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was done in pre-clinical science teachers (n-9) and students (n-40). A semi-structured questionnaire was used to find the (i) Knowledge and importance of logbook (ii) logbook correction and feedback (iii) logbook improvement and examination. Close ended questions data are expressed in percentage. Open-ended responses were categorized, classified according to the theme-wise and later expressed in percentage. Results: Most of the students (70%) and teachers (100%) listed creditable advantages of maintaining the logbook. They quantified logbook: as notes for the examination, development of dedication and habit of task completion, boost knowledge and skills, development of sense for self-evaluation, problem solver and motivates them to learn and save their time, guide for quick and precise knowledge during revision, and correct tool to practice skills. However, all teachers and 45% of students mentioned that they lack proper maintenance of logbook on regular basis. The major flaws behind it were copying from seniors/colleagues, writing without feedback and consultation with teachers or books. The other reason for students’ negligence to fill the logbook is due to less quantification of marks for the logbook at the time of examination. Students suggested in updating data, paper quality and pictures of the logbook. Teachers and students emphasized to include marks in each practical class. Conclusion: Students are lagging behind on proper maintenance of the logbook. To ensure that students have used the right techniques while practicing skills need to be monitored and guided on time. This monitoring to some extent can be assured by getting through the logbook and giving prompt feedback to them on the desk. The training on the logbook maintenance and marks allocation on each practical might enhance the perseverance learning in the students.
Background Enteric coated tablets and extended release tablets are such kinds of tablets that should not be taken in crushed form. Pharmacists may advise to break or crush such tablets to manage the dose form that may lead therapeutic failure and increase the side effects of it. Further, they may not advise patients for the storage of paediatric antibiotics at 2-8° C. The first objective of our study is to find the knowledge among pharmacists about dispensing enteric coated and extended release tablets. The second objective is to explore the knowledge and practice of pharmacists about the storage of paediatric antibiotics after its reconstitution. Methods This study was community based cross-sectional descriptive study which was carried out in 11 pharmacies of Devdaha Municipality from September 2021 to March 2022. The questionnaire was self-administered and interviewed by the investigator. The collected data were entered in excel and expressed in frequencies. Results Almost all (10) pharmacists did not have knowledge regarding the storage of antibiotic in refrigerator (at 2-8° C) after reconstitution. Very few (4/11) pharmacists have knowledge about not consuming enteric coated tablets and extended release tablets in the crushed form. All pharmacists (11/11) have knowledge that psychiatric drugs must not be sold as OTC (Over The Counter) drugs. Conclusion There is lack of knowledge among pharmacists about the importance of storage of paediatric antibiotics after reconstitution. Further there is lack of knowledge and practice about the proper dispensing of enteric coated and extended release tablets to the patients. However, the positive aspect is that they have knowledge of not selling antibiotics and psychiatric drugs as OTC drugs.
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