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Publication Knowledge and Perception of Community Based Integrated Management of Neonatal and Childhood Illnesses among Medical Students at a Medical College: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study(Nepal Medical Association, 2024) Bhandari, Swasti; Ghimire, Pranish; Lama, Tenzin Lhamo; Nepal, Samata; Joshi, LokAbstract Introduction: Community-Based Integrated Management of Neonatal and Childhood Illnesses (CBIMNCI) is the integrated approach for the management of children’s common health concerns in outpatient primary health care settings and interventions at the family and community level. This study aimed to assess the knowledge and perception regarding CB-IMNCI in medical students studying in the clinical phase of a medical college. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted from February to June 2023 among 218 clinical-year medical students after obtaining ethical clearance from the Institutional Review Committee (Reference number: IRC-LMC-04/M-022). A self-administered questionnaire with CB-IMNCI-related multiple-choice questions was used for data collection and the responses to knowledge-related questions were evaluated using a predefined answer key. The results were expressed in terms of the number and percentage of the participants who answered each questions correctly. Results: Of the 218 students, 111 (50.92%) were male and 107 (49.08%) were female. Among the participants, 164 (75.23%) (70-80% at 95% Confidence Interval) demonstrated basic knowledge of CB-IMNCI, successfully answering 50% or more of the questions. Among the males, 81 (72.97%), and among the females, 83 (77.57%) had basic knowledge of CBIMNCI. In terms of semester-wise distribution, 33(53.22%) in the 5th semester, 43 (82.69%) in the 7th semester, 41 (80.39%) in the 9th semester and 47 (88.67%) were able to answer 50% or more of the questions correctly. Conclusions: This study showed that one fourth of the students lack the basic knowledge about CB-IMNCI. It suggests the need for further work to enhance effectiveness of pre-service CB-IMNCI training.Publication Prevalence of Medical Student Syndrome among Medical Students of Nepal(Nepal Health Research Council, 2024) Nepal, Samata; Atreya, Alok; Bhandari, Swasti; Sapkota, Laxmi Prasad; Menezes, Ritesh G.; Gnawali, Laxman; Adhikari, KishorBackground: Medical student syndrome (MSS) entails the development of symptoms of the same disease as the one being studied in medical students. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of Medical student syndrome among medical students in Nepal and identify associated factors. Methods: A Cross-sectional study was conducted at Lumbini Medical College Palpa, Nepal on medical students. Google form-based questionnaire was made, and the link was distributed to the students. A cut-off score was derived for Medical student syndrome. Students whose scores exceeded this threshold were categorized as having experienced Medical student syndrome. The responses received from the consenting students were downloaded in a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet and exported to SPSS v 26 and analysed. Results: The overall prevalence of Medical student syndrome was 17.8%. There was no significant difference in Medical student syndrome scores between genders (p = 0.801). However, year of study significantly influenced Medical student syndrome scores (p = 0.001, ?² = 0.069), with final year students reporting higher scores. Conclusions: This cross-sectional study revealed a significant prevalence of Medical Student Syndrome among medical students in Nepal, with nearly 18% reporting symptoms of the condition. Keywords: Hypochondriasis; medical students; mental health; Nepal.