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Abstract：
UNASSIGNED: Integrating sustainability principles into medical and surgical curricula raises awareness and empowers future healthcare professionals to adopt sustainable practices, reducing the environmental impact of surgical care. This study aims to assess the presence of sustainability education in African medical schools and surgical residency curricula to inform policymakers and educators in African healthcare systems.
UNASSIGNED: This cross-sectional study was undertaken through an online survey among medical students and surgical trainees in African countries to describe the presence of sustainability education in surgical training programs and medical curricula across Africa. The results of this survey were reported in accordance with the Checklist for Reporting Results of Internet E-Surveys (CHERRIES).
UNASSIGNED: A total of 141 participants from 17 countries responded to our e-survey, primarily consisting of undergraduate medical students (92.2%, n = 130). Only 9.2% of participants reported familiarity with the concept of sustainability in surgical care, and 60.3% stated that they had yet to receive any education on sustainability. Waste management was the most commonly taught sustainability topic among those who confirmed the presence of sustainability education in their curricula. Additionally, 76% of participants reported not participating in sustainability-related projects during their training.
UNASSIGNED: This study highlights the urgent need for comprehensive integration of sustainability principles in surgical care and identifies barriers, such as a lack of awareness and resources to this integration. Addressing these gaps and implementing the suggested approaches can lead to more environmentally conscious and socially responsible surgical systems in Africa.
UNASSIGNED: This cross-sectional study was undertaken through an online survey among medical students and surgical trainees in African countries to describe the presence of sustainability education in surgical training programs and medical curricula across Africa. The results of this survey were reported in accordance with the Checklist for Reporting Results of Internet E-Surveys (CHERRIES).
UNASSIGNED: A total of 141 participants from 17 countries responded to our e-survey, primarily consisting of undergraduate medical students (92.2%, n = 130). Only 9.2% of participants reported familiarity with the concept of sustainability in surgical care, and 60.3% stated that they had yet to receive any education on sustainability. Waste management was the most commonly taught sustainability topic among those who confirmed the presence of sustainability education in their curricula. Additionally, 76% of participants reported not participating in sustainability-related projects during their training.
UNASSIGNED: This study highlights the urgent need for comprehensive integration of sustainability principles in surgical care and identifies barriers, such as a lack of awareness and resources to this integration. Addressing these gaps and implementing the suggested approaches can lead to more environmentally conscious and socially responsible surgical systems in Africa.
摘要：
■将可持续发展原则纳入医疗和外科课程提高了认识，并使未来的医疗保健专业人员能够采用可持续的做法，减少手术护理对环境的影响。这项研究旨在评估非洲医学院和外科住院医师课程中可持续性教育的存在，以告知非洲医疗保健系统的决策者和教育工作者。
这项横断面研究是通过对非洲国家的医学生和外科学员进行的一项在线调查，以描述非洲各地外科培训计划和医学课程中可持续性教育的存在。这项调查的结果是根据互联网电子调查结果报告清单（CHERRIES）报告的。
■共有来自17个国家的141名参与者回答了我们的电子调查，主要由医学院本科生组成(92.2%，n=130)。只有9.2％的参与者报告熟悉外科护理的可持续性概念，60.3%的人表示他们尚未接受任何可持续发展教育。在那些确认课程中存在可持续性教育的人中，废物管理是最常教授的可持续性主题。此外,76%的参与者报告说，他们在培训期间没有参与可持续发展相关项目。
这项研究强调了在外科护理中全面整合可持续性原则的迫切需要，并确定了障碍，例如缺乏对这种整合的认识和资源。解决这些差距并实施建议的方法可以导致非洲更具环境意识和对社会负责的手术系统。
这项横断面研究是通过对非洲国家的医学生和外科学员进行的一项在线调查，以描述非洲各地外科培训计划和医学课程中可持续性教育的存在。这项调查的结果是根据互联网电子调查结果报告清单（CHERRIES）报告的。
■共有来自17个国家的141名参与者回答了我们的电子调查，主要由医学院本科生组成(92.2%，n=130)。只有9.2％的参与者报告熟悉外科护理的可持续性概念，60.3%的人表示他们尚未接受任何可持续发展教育。在那些确认课程中存在可持续性教育的人中，废物管理是最常教授的可持续性主题。此外,76%的参与者报告说，他们在培训期间没有参与可持续发展相关项目。
这项研究强调了在外科护理中全面整合可持续性原则的迫切需要，并确定了障碍，例如缺乏对这种整合的认识和资源。解决这些差距并实施建议的方法可以导致非洲更具环境意识和对社会负责的手术系统。
