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Table 2 Barriers to student research at the university (n = 104)

From: Medical students’ perceptions towards research at a Sudanese University

 

F

Percent

Lack of adequate funding for student research.

75

72.1

Time allocated to student research is insufficient.

71

68.3

The medical curriculum is very demanding.

70

67.3

Difficulty in following up patients or research subjects.

67

64.4

Lack of supportive staff such as biostatisticians, bio-ethicists and proof editors.

63

60.6

Lack of interest in research by faculty.

59

56.7

Lack of well-equipped laboratory facilities.

61

58.7

Lack of adequate research and biostatistics curriculum.

55

52.9

Lack of competent and committed supervisors.

53

51

Lack of well-equipped computer facilities.

47

45.2

Lack of study subjects or samples for research.

38

36.5

Difficulty in obtaining administrative approval.

37

35.6

Difficulty in obtaining ethical approval.

32

30.8