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Assessing the knowledge and perceptions of medical students from the Western Cape, South Africa, regarding the Millennium Development Goals

Published in: South African Family Practice
Volume 54 , issue 2 , 2012 , pages: 126–131

DOI: 10.1080/20786204.2012.10874191

Author(s): T Yeatman Division of Human Nutrition, Faculty of Health Sciences, , N Koen Division of Human Nutrition, Faculty of Health Sciences, , L De Ridder Division of Human Nutrition, Faculty of Health Sciences, , B Fenn Division of Human Nutrition, Faculty of Health Sciences, , L Wormsbacher Division of Human Nutrition, Faculty of Health Sciences, , L Daniels Division of Human Nutrition, Faculty of Health Sciences,

Keywords: Millennium Development Goals , medical students , Western Cape , knowledge , perceptions

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Abstract

Background: Health science students are key players in implementing the Millennium Development Goals (MDG). Knowledge and understanding at university level is essential to achieve the goals by 2015. The primary objective of this study was to assess the knowledge and perceptions of fifth-year medical students at Stellenbosch University and the University of Cape Town regarding the MDG. The secondary objectives were to determine the degree to which students are involved in awareness campaigns and implementation of the MDG, and to assess students' perceptions regarding the need for the MDG in South Africa.

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