Themes | Number of opinions (%) | ||||
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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) |