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Table 3 Type of preparation before IHE

From: Global Health Education: a cross-sectional study among German medical students to identify needs, deficits and potential benefits (Part 1 of 2: Mobility patterns & educational needs and demands)

Type of preparation

Exclusive categories

 

N = 363 students (100%)

IHE-North (n = 230)

IHE-South (n = 133)

Line Total

%* of N

 

No specific preparation

106

25

131

36%

 

Contradictory statements

11

7

18

5%

 

Total N of replies in exclusive categories (column total)

117

32

149

41%

Multi-option categories

 

N = 214 students (100%)

IHE-North (n = 113)

IHE-South (n = 101)

Line Total

%* of N

Self study

Literature studies (except travel guides)

88

82

170

79%

 

Personal communications/Interpersonal exchange of experience

10

14

24

11%

 

Internet

8

13

21

10%

 

Reports (elective reports etc.)

8

2

10

5%

Courses

Student organised

3

5

8

4%

 

University provided

1

8

9

4%

 

Language

21

7

28

13%

 

Other courses

-

5

5

2%

 

Other types of preparation/not categorisable

10

3

13

6%

 

Total N of replies in multi-option categories (column total)**

149

138

288

135%

  1. * Percentages refer to N = 363 and N = 214 students in exclusive and mutli-option categories respectively
  2. **column total > 100% due to multi-option answers