title: Teaching acute respiratory infection using low-cost aids. An experience in Pondicherry, South India.
abstract: The topic of acute respiratory infections (ARI) was taught to two successive batches of medical students in their first clinical year. The low-cost aids in the form of slide set, tape recorder and video cassette were used. The knowledge and attitude of students was assessed using a pre-test and a post-test, which showed a statistically significant improvement.
authors.affiliation: Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Pondicherry, India.
authors.forename: M B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Soudarssanane
authors.forename: S B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Rotti
authors.forename: K C
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Premarajan
mesh_terms: D001296:Audiovisual Aids / Q000592:standards*; D004504:Education, Medical, Undergraduate / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000628:therapy*