Assessment of preventive oral health knowledge and practices among rural and urban mothers in Lagos state.
Niger Postgrad Med J
; 16(4): 239-44, 2009 Dec.
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| ID: mdl-20037618
ABSTRACT
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES:
To evaluate students' performance and its predictors in the preclinical examinations at the College of Health Sciences, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Ogbomoso Nigeria. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
A cross section of students' records admitted into medical programme in 1999/2000 sessions was studied.RESULTS:
Younger students performed consistently better than the older ones in all the three subjects taken at the MBBS1. It was also noticed that the male students performed better, a statistically significant mean difference in score was observed in Biochemistry P>0.05. Students with better Ordinary level aggregate grade of (5-15) in the five core subjects at SSCE, consistently had better results in all the subjects taken at MBBS1 examination compared to their counter-part with aggregate SSCE grade of (16-30). Students that were admitted through JAMB performed better in all the three subjects than those that were admitted through pre-degree programme and the transferred students. However, the mean difference was statistically significant P<0.05 in Biochemistry only.CONCLUSION:
Better performance at MBBS1 was found in younger age group, those with aggregate grade of (5-15) in SSCE and those admitted through JAMB. Ordinary level requirement irrespective of the mode of admission should not be compromised. Schools that admit students through pre-degree, transfer or direct entry will have to be more conscious of the quality of students they admit and also operate such system with utmost transparency and with a principle of promoting good academic standard.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Conocimientos, Actitudes y Práctica en Salud
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Salud Bucal
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Madres
Tipo de estudio:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Región como asunto:
Africa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Niger Postgrad Med J
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA
Año:
2009
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Nigeria