Exploring Factors of Absenteeism Among Students Attending Community Medicine Department

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dc.contributor.authorJoshi, Hen_US
dc.contributor.authorMonga, Sen_US
dc.contributor.authorRaina, S.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2023-08-09T06:11:47Z
dc.date.available2023-08-09T06:11:47Z
dc.date.issued2022-03
dc.description.abstractBackground: Frequent absence from classes may lead to improper learning and poor academic performance. Absenteeism can make teaching - learning environment unwelcoming and impacting those also who attend classes regularly. Aims & Objectives: To explore factors responsible for absenteeism among second professional students attending Community Medicine Department and to formulate recommendations to deal with absenteeism. Material and Methods: A Cross sectional study was conducted among 132 second professional medical undergraduate students attending Community Medicine Department in a teaching hospital. A self-designed pre validated questionnaire comprising of various sections related to teaching –learning factors was used to explore factors responsible for student absenteeism. Faculty perception regarding student absenteeism and recommendations formulated to deal with it were recorded separately. Data analysis: Data was entered in MS Excel and Chi Square test was used for analysis. Results: Among 132 study participants, majority of the participants (62.1%) were females who were residing in hostels. Highest percentage of absenteeism (40.1%) was during examination time. Extracurricular activities like sports/gym, browsing net and parties were significantly (p<0.001) associated with absenteeism. Conclusions: Absenteeism can adversely affect academic performance and low attendance can demotivate teachers also to teach with keen interest.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsAssociate Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Maharishi Markendeshwar Medical College and Hospital, Kumarhatti, Solan, Himachal Pradeshen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsAssistant Professor, Department of Community Medicine, GGS Medical College& Hospital, Faridkot, Punjaben_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsProfessor & Head, Department of Community Medicine, Rajendra Prasad , Government Medical College , Tanda, Kangra, Himachal Pradeshen_US
dc.identifier.citationJoshi H, Monga S, Raina S.. Exploring Factors of Absenteeism Among Students Attending Community Medicine Department. Indian Journal of Community Health. 2022 Mar; 34(1): 123 – 129en_US
dc.identifier.issn0971-7587
dc.identifier.issn2248-9509
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/221918
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherMRI Publication Pvt. Ltd.en_US
dc.relation.issuenumber1en_US
dc.relation.volume34en_US
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.47203/IJCH.2022.v34i01.023en_US
dc.subjectAbsenteeismen_US
dc.subjectFacultyen_US
dc.subjectPerceptionen_US
dc.subjectMedical Studentsen_US
dc.subjectCommunity Medicineen_US
dc.titleExploring Factors of Absenteeism Among Students Attending Community Medicine Departmenten_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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