Table 2

Perceptions of education and training in sexual and reproductive health among medical students (n=1996) from private (n=1402) and public colleges (n=556) in Maharashtra, India, 2011

VariableAll n (%)Private n (%)Public n (%)
Was sexual and reproductive health included in your curriculum?
 Not at all27 (1.4)17 (1.2)10 (1.8)
 Somewhat468 (23.4)352 (25.0)116 (20.6)
 Sufficiently1475 (73.9)1039 (73.8)436 (77.6)
 Data missing26 (1.3)
Have contraceptive methods been taught in your programme?
 Not at all16 (0.8)4 (0.3)12 (2.1)
 Somewhat199 (10.0)143 (10.1)56 (10.0)
 Sufficiently1759 (88.1)1265 (89.6)494 (87.9)
 Data missing22 (1.1)
How do you assess your theoretical knowledge of sexual and reproductive health?
 Poor30 (1.5)24 (1.7)6 (1.1)
 Fair552 (27.7)381 (27.0)171 (30.9)
 Good1122 (56.2)815 (57.8)307 (55.4)
 Very good260 (13.0)190 (13.5)70 (12.6)
 Data missing32 (1.6)
Have you had clinical practice in abortion care services during your training?
 Yes268 (13.4)196 (14.1)72 (13.0)
 No1678 (84.1)1196 (85.9)482 (87.0)
 Data missing50 (2.5)