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Table 2 Responses (multiple) to open questions

From: Interest in neurology during medical clerkship in three Nigerian medical schools

Questions

Responses

Why is neurology difficult?

   Trouble with understanding neuroanatomy

148(49%)

   Inadequate model/aids

137(45%)

   Limited exposure to cases

124(41%)

   Complex diagnoses

107(35%)

   Insufficient teaching

97 (32%)

   Inadequate teachers

97 (32%)

   Trouble with neurosciences

83(28%)

   Difficult neurology examination

76(25%)

   Others

18(6%)

How can neurology lecture be improved upon?

 

   Provide more teaching

152(52%)

   More aids/models

98(32%)

   More teachers

59(20%)

   More clinical rotation

45(15%)

   More tutorial

14(5%)

   Reduce student population

9(3%)

   Others

18 (6%)