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Published on 17 de abril de 2023 | http://doi.org/10.5867/medwave.2023.03.2630
Characteristics of theses for physician graduation: a cross-sectional study in Peru
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Characteristics of the theses to obtain a medical degree in ASPEFAM full-member medical schools and faculties published in scientific journals (2019).
| Variables | N | % |
| Descriptive cross-sectional | 17 | 42.50 |
| Analytical cross-sectional | 10 | 25.00 |
| Case-control | 9 | 22.50 |
| Cohort | 4 | 10.00 |
| A single hospital | 20 | 50.00 |
| A single private clinic | 5 | 12.50 |
| Multicenter study | 1 | 2.50 |
| Secondary database | 7 | 17.50 |
| Other | 7 | 17.50 |
| Yes | 22 | 55.00 |
| No | 18 | 45.00 |
| Maternal, perinatal, and neonatal health | 8 | 36.36 |
| Mental health | 3 | 13.64 |
| Chronic diseases | 2 | 9.09 |
| Cancer | 1 | 4.55 |
| Malnutrition and anemia | 2 | 9.09 |
| Respiratory infections and pneumonia | 0 | 0.00 |
| Sexually transmitted infections and HIV/AIDS | 2 | 9.09 |
| Environmental and occupational health | 1 | 4.55 |
| Metagenic and zoonotic diseases | 3 | 13.64 |
| Traffic accidents | 0 | 0.00 |
| No | 26 | 65.00 |
| Yes | 14 | 35.00 |
| Does not indicate approval by CIEI | 13 | 36.11 |
| MINSA Hospital | 3 | 8.33 |
| EsSalud Hospital | 0 | 0.00 |
| University | 11 | 30.56 |
| Armed or police forces | 0 | 0.00 |
| University and hospital | 9 | 25.00 |
| No information available | 0 | 0.00 |
ARI, acute respiratory infections. ASPEFAM, Peruvian Association of Medical Schools. CIEI, institutional research ethics committee. EsSalud, Social Health Insurance.MINSA, Ministry of Health..
Source: prepared by the authors of this study.