The Impact of Sudan’s Armed Conflict in the Academic Performance of Napta Medical Students During April 2025
The Impact of Sudan’s Armed Conflict in the Academic Performance of Napta Medical Students During April 2025
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Date
2025
Authors
Asma khairalla Mohamad khairalla
Safiya Alsiddig Mohammed Haj omer
EnaamIbrahim matar alhaj
Nidal Ibrahim Ahmed Ali
Asma Khalfalla Ahmed Elmaleeh
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Napata College
Abstract
Background:
Sudan’s armed conflict, which escalated in April 2023, has severely disrupted higher
education, particularly medical training which depends on stable infrastructure and
clinical exposure. Students at private institutions like Napta College have faced
academic, psychological, and financial challenges due to displacement, insecurity, and
limited institutional support.
Aim:
To assess the impact of Sudan’s armed conflict on the academic performance of medical
students at Napta College during April 2025.
Methodology:
Adescriptive cross-sectional study was conducted using a structured, self-administered
online questionnaire. The survey targeted all medical students at Napta College. Data
were analyzed using SPSS version 25, including descriptive statistics and Fisher’s Exact
Test for categorical comparisons.
Results:
Out of 800 enrolled students, 71 participated. A total of 62.7% of displaced students and
66.7% of non-displaced students were able to continue their education; the difference
was not statistically significant (p = 0.795). However, 74.6% of students reported
moderate to severe impacts on lectures and clinical training. Psychological distress was
common, with 71.8% not seeking psychological support. Furthermore, 80.3% had
limited access to learning materials, and 46.5% reported moderate to severe financial
difficulties. Despite this, 77.5% of students adopted coping strategies.
Conclusion:
While displacement alone did not significantly affect educational continuation, the
broader impacts of conflict—including academic disruption, limited resources, financial
hardship, and psychological stress—negatively affected students’ academic performance.
Targeted institutional, psychological, and financial support is urgently needed to sustain
medical education during crises.
Keywords: Armed conflict, academic performance, medical education, displacement,
psychological impact, Sudan
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