Document Type
Article
Publication Date
11-17-2023
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Advances in precision medicine in Nigeria suggest improving genomics education and competency among healthcare practitioners to facilitate clinical translation. Due to the scarcity of research in this area, this study aimed to assess Nigerian medical students' perceptions about their preparedness to integrate precision medicine into their future clinical practice.
METHODS: This was an institution-based cross-sectional study of medicine and surgery students in their clinical years attending the two fully accredited colleges of medicine in Lagos, Nigeria, between April and October 2022 using an adapted tool administered via Google Forms. The survey assessed their awareness, perceptions about knowledge, ability, and attitudes toward precision medicine, ethical concerns, and perceptions about their education in precision medicine. Multivariate linear regression models were used to assess factors associated with students' perceptions of their knowledge, ability, and attitudes.
RESULTS: A total of 300 students completed the questionnaires with a response rate of 40%. Awareness of genomic medicine terminology was high (92.0%). Responses to knowledge and ability questions revealed notable gaps, however, respondents had positive attitude scores overall. Higher medical school year was independently associated with lower knowledge (p
CONCLUSION: Despite high awareness of precision medicine terminology and overall positive attitudes, our findings highlight gaps in knowledge and ability to integrate genomics into the care of patients and a need to improve precision medicine education among Nigerian medical students.
Recommended Citation
Ogamba, Chibuzor; Roberts, Alero; Ajudua, Sharon; Akinwale, Mosopefoluwa; Jeje, Fuhad; Ibe, Festus; Afolayan, Moses; and Kuyinu, Yetunde, "Perceptions of Nigerian Medical Students Regarding Their Preparedness for Precision Medicine: A Cross-Sectional Survey in Lagos, Nigeria" (2023). Einstein Health Papers. Paper 22.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/einsteinfp/22
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Language
English
Comments
This article is the author's final published version in BMC Medical Education, Volume 23, Issue 1, 2023, Article number 879.
The published version is available at https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-023-04841-w.
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