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Table 1 Medical students' perception of the main problem in their school

From: Reducing corruption in a Mexican medical school: impact assessment across two cross-sectional surveys

 

2000 survey

2007 survey

Main academic problem

n=717

n=418

Excessive political discussions

413 (58%) †

110 (26%) †

Absenteeism of teachers

83 (12%)

39 (9%)

Low academic level

87 (12%)

40 (10%)

Low student performance

75 (11%) †

135 (32%) †

Corruption

59 (8%) †

94 (22%) †

Main administrative problem

n= 710

n= 429

Lack of equipment

399 (56%) †

168 (39%) †

Overcrowding of students

109 (15%) †

18 (4%) †

Corruption

90 (13%)

50 (12%)

Student services management

62 (9%) †

139 (32%) †

Cleanliness of the school

50 (7%)

54 (13%)

  1. † = Difference between 2000 and 2007 significant at the 5% level