Table.1 Characteristics of the study population
Characteristics | Students (n = 229) | Lecturers (n = 40) |
|---|---|---|
Age, years | 20 (19–22) | 39 (36–43) |
Gender, M/F (ratio) | 89 (0.64) | 29 (2.6) |
Study path, n (%) | ||
Master studies* | 22 (9.61) | - |
Medical studies | 84 (36.68) | - |
Pharmacy studies | 22 (10.04) | - |
Biomedical sciences | 100 (43.67) | - |
Study level, n (%) | ||
First year | 77 (33.62) | - |
Second year | 48 (20.96) | - |
Third year | 82 (35.81) | - |
Fourth and fifth year | 22 (9.61) | - |
Average time on WhatsApp | ||
less than 2 h/day | 14 (6.11) | 9 (22.5) |
2 to 4 h/day | 47 (20.52) | 14 (35) |
4 to 6 h/day | 68 (29.69) | 9 (22.5) |
6 to 8 h/day | 33 (14.41) | 3 (7.5) |
8 to 10 h/day | 20 (8.73) | 2 (5.0) |
10 to 12 h/day | 24 (10.48) | 2 (5.0) |
More than 12 h/day | 23 (10.04) | 1 (2.5) |
Internet access ** | ||
Poor, n (%) | 13 (5.68) | 0 (0.00) |
Average, n (%) | 113 (49.34) | 8 (20.00) |
Good, n (%) | 90 (39.30) | 25 (62.50) |
Very good, n (%) | 13 (5.68) | 7 (17.50) |