@article{Lutfor_A-2023_137903,
title = {The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the education of medical, dental and non-medical healthcare professionals in Bangladesh : findings and connotation},
author = {Lutfor, A. and Jahan, F. and Siddiqui, T. and Chowdhury, K. and Ahmad, R. and Nusrat, N. and Akter, F. and Adnan, N. and Islam, S. and Kumar, S. and Sharma, P. and Lugova, H. and Etando, A. and Sultana, I. and Sarkar, S. and Begum, F. and Chowdhury, C. and Mou, T. and Nahar, S. and Zaman, T. and Sharmin, S. and Mashrur, A. and Kabir, R. and Biswas, N. and Halder, K. and Basu, K. and Ferdousy, S. and Hassan, M. and ARM, L. and Begum, M. and Khan, N. and Andalib, S. and Munwar, S. and Alim, R. and Khan, S. and Noor, N. and Rahaman, M. and Kabir, F. and Yesmin, F. and Bashar, M. and Islam, M. and Taher, T. and Ahmed, T. and Khan, J. and Ahammed, F. and Chowdhury, S. and Akhtar, G. and Sinha, S. and Godman, B. and Haque, M.},
month = {may},
year = {2023},
abstract = {Lockdown measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic had an appreciable impact on the education of all medical, dental, and non-medical healthcare professional (HCP) students. These included the closure of universities necessitating a rapid move to e-learning and new approaches to practical’s. However initially, there was a lack of knowledge and expertise regarding e-learning approaches and the affordability of internet bundles and equipment. We initially con-ducted two pilot studies to assess such current challenges, replaced by a two-stage approach including a full investigation involving 32 private and public universities during the early stages of the pandemic followed by a later study assessing the current environment brought about by the forced changes. Top challenges at the start of the pandemic included a lack of familiarity with e-learning approaches, cost of the internet, lack of IT equipment and the quality of the classes. Universities offered support to staff and students to a varying degree to address identified challenges. Since then, e-learning approaches have widened the possibilities for teaching and learning at convenient times. However, challenges remain. In conclusion, there were considerable challenges at the start of them pandemic. Several key issues have been addressed with hybrid learning here to stay. Remaining challenges include a lack of ICT equipment. However, new innovations will continue.},
pages = {S85-S95},
volume = {13},
issue = {5},
journal = {Advances in Human Biology},
publisher = {Wolters Kluwer},
url = {https://doi.org/10.4103/aihb.aihb_53_23},
}
