. 2020 Oct 1;14(Suppl 1):S34–S43. doi: 10.1055/s-0040-1717000

Table 5. Comparison of major geographical regions (provinces) of Pakistan ( n = 1,207) .

	1	Sindh, n = 844	Punjab, n = 277	KPK, n = 70	Balochistan, n = 16	p -Value
Abbreviation: SD, standard deviation. ^a p -Value calculated by using Kruskal–Wallis test.
My institution has an online learning management system (LMS) or Web site where all information about online classes is available	Mean	2.94	2.46	3.13	2.94	<0.01 ^a
	SD	1.156	1.065	1.141	1.34	<0.01 ^a
All key information about the course is available on the LMS or institution Web site	Mean	3.17	2.66	3.36	3.31	<0.01 ^a
	SD	1.14	1.063	1.13	1.078	<0.01 ^a
All course readings, assignments, and lectures are available online	Mean	3.17	2.36	3.1	2.88	<0.01 ^a
	SD	1.219	0.932	1.157	1.408	<0.01 ^a
Students are assisted in overcoming obstacles in accessing the classes or materials	Mean	2.95	2.73	2.73	3.19	<0.01 ^a
	SD	1.042	0.968	1.062	1.109	<0.01 ^a
Time allotted for online classes is sufficient?	Mean	2.39	2.28	2.23	2.63	0.269
	SD	0.974	0.971	0.904	1.408	0.269
I am able to interact with teachers during online classes	Mean	2.79	2.51	1.96	2.38	<0.001 ^a
	SD	1.21	1.027	0.788	1.204	<0.001 ^a
I am able to interact with teachers after online class in the Q&A session	Mean	2.43	2.47	2.29	2.75	0.297
	SD	1.031	0.942	1.051	1.238	0.297
Every individual is given a chance to participate and pitch in their ideas during online classes	Mean	2.86	2.52	2.01	2.81	<0.001 ^a
	SD	1.218	0.973	0.771	1.223	<0.001 ^a
The teachers are well trained for online classes and are able to use the Video Conferencing App with ease	Mean	3.08	2.95	2.53	2.44	<0.001 ^a
	SD	1.176	1.048	1.139	0.964	<0.001 ^a
Attending classes from home hampers my attention and focus	Mean	2.55	2.57	2.49	3.25	0.216
	SD	1.194	1.216	0.989	1.342	0.216
Online classes are equally or more informative as compared with active learning in campus	Mean	3.89	3.66	3.87	3.44	0.09
	SD	1.131	1.277	1.076	1.504	0.09
Online learning fits in my schedules better than normal day to day classes	Mean	3.47	3.3	3.37	3.5	0.325
	SD	1.216	1.305	1.218	1.265	0.325
Demonstration of clinical/laboratory work by the instructor during online classes would help me learn in a better way	Mean	3.41	3.37	3.34	3.75	0.691
	SD	1.346	1.264	1.202	0.931	0.691
I would like to have these online sessions continued even after campus classes have started	Mean	3.85	3.55	3.96	3.56	0.035 ^a
	SD	1.177	1.379	1.069	1.365	0.035 ^a