Comparing the participation of men and women in academic medicine in medical colleges in Sudan: A cross‑sectional survey
Volume 9, Issue 2, February 2019, Pages 1-6
. Anas Ibn Auf, . Heitham Awadalla, . Magda Elhadi Ahmed, . Mohamed H. Ahmed
Abstract INTRODUCTION: In different countries around the world, the involvement of women in academic
medicine was less in comparison with men. This study aimed to assess whether there were significant
gender differences in research perception, practice, and publication in Sudan.
METHODS: This was an analytical cross‑sectional study was carried out using questionnaire among
153 teaching staff of five Sudanese medical faculties from both genders, including teaching assistants,
lecturers, assistant professors, associate professors, and full professors.
RESULTS: There were no significant differences among participants’ gender regarding their
universities, qualifications, research training received after graduation, and participation in research
currently or in the past or current position, but female participants seem to be younger as their mean
of age was 38.8 (±9.2) compared with 42.6 (±10.1) for males. Importantly, the males’ researcher has
not only published significantly more than females but also appeared to have significantly more years
of research experience. The mean score of research perception was higher among male participants
who indicated that they had a more favorable perception of research.
CONCLUSION: The study showed that in Sudanese medical colleges significantly higher percentage
of men published scientific papers more than women. In addition, the male also had a significantly
higher mean score of research perception which indicated that they had a more favorable perception
of research.