Perspective On Covid-19 Pandemic Among Medical Imaging Students in Ghana
Perspective On Covid-19 Pandemic Among Medical Imaging Students in Ghana
Perspective On Covid-19 Pandemic Among Medical Imaging Students in Ghana
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Table III. Socio-demographics Characteristic of the Study Population and Knowledge on Infection and Transmission of COVID-
19
Variables Frequency Percentage (%)
Age
16-20 122 25.6
21-25 269 56.5
Above 26 72 15.1
Prefer not say 13 2.8
Gender
Male 318 66.8
Female 158 33.2
Marital Status
Single 433 91.0
Married 38 7.9
Co-habitation 5 1.1
(Source: Field data, 2020)
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Table 3. Effect of COVID-19 on Academic Activity, Measures taken by School Authorities & Issues preventing
continuous studies at home
Variables Frequency Percentage (%)
Closure of universities, has it affected academic studies/curriculum
Yes 407 85.5
No 21 4.4
Maybe 48 10.1
If yes, how has it affected studies/schoolwork (open-ended question)
No clinical work 38 9.3
Effect of COVID-19 on academic activity is shown in Table 3. Upon the closure of universities, most (n=407, 85.5%) of the
respondents confirmed that it has really affected their studies or curriculum. With the 407 respondents who confirmed, (n=151,
37.1%) of them says that they could not finish their course work. Majority of the respondents (n=391, 82.1%) are finding it
difficult to study at home. Table 3 shows that most (n=346, 72.7%) of the department in various institutions were able to make
provision for continuous studies at home since schools were closed and in view of that some of the universities adopted home
assignment for continuous studies at home according to the respondents (n=153, 32.1%). Issues on things preventing continuous
studies at home are shown in table 3. Response rate (n=173, 36.3%) of that respondents confirmed there is always poor internets
availability in their homes. Most participants “disagree” (n=195, 41.0%) on the fact the virtual/online learning (Table. 4) has
helped as compared to face to face studies with students and lecturers. Challenges respondents faced studying at home (Table 4)
pointed to the fact that most (n=121, 25.4%) respondents were distracted with home activities. Table 4 presents suggestions from
respondents in improving studies at home. Respondents (n=127, 26.7%) suggested that universities or departments should provide
them with study materials consistently to facilitate good studies at home.
Table 4. Challenges faced studying at home & Improving study at home
Variables Frequency Percentage (%)
Compared to face to face studies, has virtual/online learning helped
Strongly agree 16 3.4
Agree 56 11.8
Neutral 87 18.3
The general idea about if imaging modalities should be part of the frontline diagnostic tools for COVID-19 are presented in
Table 5. Briefly, most participants (n=236, 49.6%) “Strongly agree” that imaging modalities should be part of COVID-19
diagnosing tool. Table 5 shows modalities mostly appropriate for diagnosing COVID-19. Half (n=239, 50.2%) of the respondents
chose CT as most appropriate. Reason for selecting a particular radiological examination is shown in table 5. From respondents,
majority (n=142, 29.8%) says their choice produce accurate results.
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impact of initial droplet size. adequate to deal with the COVID-19 at home?
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12273-016-0290-7 Strong agree
13) What are some of the measures you have taken to 23) State your reason for the answer selected in Q22 above?
preventing the contracting the COVID-19? ………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………… …………….
EFFECT OF COVID-19 ON STUDIES 24) Which of the radiological examination in your view
14) Since schools are closed due to the COVID-19 outbreak, would be most appropriate to use in our country for
is it affecting your programme curriculum? COVID-19?
Yes Computed Tomography scan of the Chest
No Conventional chest x-ray
Maybe Ultrasound of the chest
Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Chest
15) State how it has affected your studies Other…..
……………………………………………………………… 25) Any reason to your above choice?
16) Do you find it difficult to study at home? …………………………………………………………
Yes ……………………………………………………….
No
Don’t know yet SUGGESTION/REMEDY FROM STUDENTS
26) What will be your suggestion to your institution which
MEASURES TAKEN BY AUTHORIES (universities can help you to effectively study at home?
heads, education system and government of Ghana) ………………………………………………………………
17) My department is making /have made provision for us to …….
continue our studies
Yes
No
Not certain