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Table 3 Medical teachers’ opinions on breastfeeding education for medical students according to a 5-point Likert scale

From: A mixed-method evaluation of the views of medical teachers on the applicability of the ‘infant and young child feeding chapter’ in Saudi medical colleges

Themes

Number of opinions (%)

Strongly disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly agree

The competence of medical students in breastfeeding medicine is not optimal.

0 (0)

2 (20)

0 (0)

5 (50)

3 (30)

Textbooks used by medical colleges are not rich in breastfeeding medicine content.

0 (0)

1 (10)

0 (0)

7 (70)

2 (20)

Low or variable level of experience of medical teachers in breastfeeding medicine.

0 (0)

0 (0)

2 (20)

5 (50)

3 (30)

One curriculum on breastfeeding medicine should be established, regardless of the gender of medical students.

0 (0)

0 (0)

1 (10)

3 (30)

6 (60)

Out of respect for the culture, practical clinical training should be increased for female medical students.

0 (0) a

2 (20)

3 (30)

4 (40)

1 (10)

Adoption of a breastfeeding teaching module for medical students with customization to fit the culture and the medical college’s curriculum is recommended.

0 (0)

0 (0)

1 (10)

3 (30)

6 (60)

Breastfeeding medicine education should be integrated throughout the years of the medical college’s curriculum. A short, focused breastfeeding course within one of the major blocks, such as pediatrics or gynecology, should be incorporated.

0 (0)

0 (0)

1 (10)

5 (50)

4 (40)

Assessment (examination) of medical students in breastfeeding should be mandatory.

0 (0)

1 (10)

2 (20)

5 (50)

2 (20)

A unique curriculum for the education of medical students that differs from that used for other health professions is recommended.

0 (0)

1 (10)

2 (20)

5 (50)

2 (20)

Addition of Islamic literature on breastfeeding education is recommended.

0 (0)

1 (10)

1 (10)

5 (50)

3 (30)

  1. aNumbers in bold indicate that consensus criteria (70%) were not met