Table 2.
Perceptions of education and training in sexual and reproductive health among medical students (n=1996) from private (n=1402) and public colleges (n=556) in Maharashtra, India, 2011
| Variable | All n (%) | Private n (%) | Public n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Was sexual and reproductive health included in your curriculum? | |||
| Not at all | 27 (1.4) | 17 (1.2) | 10 (1.8) |
| Somewhat | 468 (23.4) | 352 (25.0) | 116 (20.6) |
| Sufficiently | 1475 (73.9) | 1039 (73.8) | 436 (77.6) |
| Data missing | 26 (1.3) | ||
| Have contraceptive methods been taught in your programme? | |||
| Not at all | 16 (0.8) | 4 (0.3) | 12 (2.1) |
| Somewhat | 199 (10.0) | 143 (10.1) | 56 (10.0) |
| Sufficiently | 1759 (88.1) | 1265 (89.6) | 494 (87.9) |
| Data missing | 22 (1.1) | ||
| How do you assess your theoretical knowledge of sexual and reproductive health? | |||
| Poor | 30 (1.5) | 24 (1.7) | 6 (1.1) |
| Fair | 552 (27.7) | 381 (27.0) | 171 (30.9) |
| Good | 1122 (56.2) | 815 (57.8) | 307 (55.4) |
| Very good | 260 (13.0) | 190 (13.5) | 70 (12.6) |
| Data missing | 32 (1.6) | ||
| Have you had clinical practice in abortion care services during your training? | |||
| Yes | 268 (13.4) | 196 (14.1) | 72 (13.0) |
| No | 1678 (84.1) | 1196 (85.9) | 482 (87.0) |
| Data missing | 50 (2.5) | ||