1. 7th East African Health and Scientific Conference, DAR ES SALAM-TANZANIA, “Internet access and ICT use by medical students and health professionals at Kamenge Teaching Hospital (CHUK).”
NYANDWI Ramadhan (University of Burundi, Faculty of Medicine; university of Burundi/ Doctoral School)
NDIRAHISHA Eugene (University of Burundi, Faculty of Medicine; Department of Internal Medicine)
NYANDWI Joseph (University of Burundi, Faculty of Medicine; Department of Nephrology)
NIYONGABO Theodore (University of Burundi, Faculty of Medicine; Department of Internal Medicine)

2. OBJECTIVE INTRODUCTION MATERIALS & METHODS
This study aimed to assess access and use of the Internet, computer and other ICT tools among medical students and health professionals at CHUK.
INTRODUCTION
Information and communication technologies (ICT) are important tools for development.
Access and use are limited among sub-Saharan Africa countries including Burundi.
Few studies have explored internet access and the use of electronic resources among medical students and health professionals in Africa
MATERIALS & METHODS
A self-administered questionnaire in English and French was used for data collection from July to September 2018.
The questionnaire was completed by medical students and health professionals at CHUK.
Results are presented in tables with percentages

3. RESULTS Profession Total Medical student Health professional Gender
Profession
Total
Medical student
Health professional
Gender
Male
Count 61 47
108
% of Total
39.4%
30.3%
69.7%
Female 29 18
18.7%
11.6% 90 65
155
58.1%
41.9%
100.0%
Profession
Total
Medical student
Health professional
Age Range
18-28
Count 75 4 79
% of Total
48.4%
2.6%
51.0%
29-38 15 29 44
9.7%
18.7%
28.4%
39-48 23
0.0%
14.8%
49-58 9
5.8% 90 65
155
58.1%
41.9%
100.0%

4. Profession
Total
Medical student
Health professional
Level of Education
College
Count 4
% of Total
2.6%
0.0%
Undergraduate 74 28
102
47.7%
18.1%
65.8%
Postgraduate 12 37 49
7.7%
23.9%
31.6% 90 65
155
58.1%
41.9%
100.0%
Profession
Total
Medical student
Health professional
How often do you connect to an internet?
More than once a day
Count 23 43 66
% of Total
14.8%
27.7%
42.6%
Once a day 4 14 18
2.6%
9.0%
11.6%
Once a week 28
18.1%
0.0%
less than once a week 35 8
22.6%
5.2% 90 65
155
58.1%
41.9%
100.0%

5. Profession
Total
Medical student
Health professional
Average_time_spend_internet
More than one hour per day
Count 43 46 89
% of Total
27.7%
29.7%
57.4%
One hour per day 28 19 47
18.1%
12.3%
30.3%
Half an hour per day 6
3.9%
0.0%
Less than half an hour per day 13
8.4% 90 65
155
58.1%
41.9%
100.0%
Profession
Total
Medical student
Health professional
Common_way_assess_internet
Home Wi-Fi
Count 4
% of Total
2.6%
0.0%
CHUK Wi-Fi 37 9 46
23.9%
5.8%
29.7%
Mobile bundles 45 47 92
29.0%
30.3%
59.4%
Other 13
8.4% 90 65
155
58.1%
41.9%
100.0%

6. Profession
Total
Medical student
Health professional
Speed_CHUK_internet
Less than bps
Count 5
% of Total
0.0%
3.2%
Don't know but it's slow 48 35 83
31.0%
22.6%
53.5%
Don't know but it's sufficient 38 25 63
24.5%
16.1%
40.6%
Don't know but it's fast enough 4
2.6% 90 65
155
58.1%
41.9%
100.0%
Profession
Total
Medical student
Health professional
Rate_internet_skills
Poor skilled
Count 15 8 23
% of Total
9.7%
5.2%
14.8%
enough skilled 53 29 82
34.2%
18.7%
52.9%
More skilled 22 28 50
14.2%
18.1%
32.3% 90 65
155
58.1%
41.9%
100.0%

7. Profession
Total
Medical student
Health professional
Easyness_get_access_CHUK_internet
Very easy
Count 34 20 54
% of Total
21.9%
12.9%
34.8%
Easy 12 32
7.7%
20.6%
Somewhat difficult 24 22 46
15.5%
14.2%
29.7%
Difficult 8 11 19
5.2%
7.1%
12.3%
Very difficult 4
2.6%
0.0% 90 65
155
58.1%
41.9%
100.0%
Profession
Total
Medical student
Health professional
Rate_use_computer_ _or_wwweb
More than once a day
Count 16 43 59
% of Total
10.3%
27.7%
38.1%
Once a day 6 14 20
3.9%
9.0%
12.9%
Once a week 28 8 36
18.1%
5.2%
23.2%
Less than once a week 40
25.8%
0.0% 90 65
155
58.1%
41.9%
100.0%

8. Profession
Total
Medical student
Health professional
Average_time_spend_on_computer
More than one hour per day
Count 38 48 86
% of Total
24.5%
31.0%
55.5%
One hour per day 11 17 28
7.1%
11.0%
18.1%
Less than half an hour per day 41
26.5%
0.0% 90 65
155
58.1%
41.9%
100.0%
Profession
Total
Medical student
Health professional
Common_way_access_computer
Own computer
Count 45 64
109
% of Total
29.0%
41.3%
70.3%
Friend's computer 25 1 26
16.1%
0.6%
16.8%
Other 20
12.9%
0.0% 90 65
155
58.1%
41.9%
100.0%

9. Profession
Total
Medical student
Health professional
Rate_skills_computer_use
Poor skilled
Count 15 8 23
% of Total
9.7%
5.2%
14.8%
Enough skilled 57 33 90
36.8%
21.3%
58.1%
More skilled 18 24 42
11.6%
15.5%
27.1% 65
155
41.9%
100.0%
Profession
Total
Medical student
Health professional
Easyness_get_access_CHUK_computer_lab_ward_research
Vey easy
Count 2
% of Total
0.0%
1.3%
Easy 6 10 16
3.9%
6.5%
10.3%
Somewhat difficult 17
11.0%
Difficult 19 22 41
12.3%
14.2%
26.5%
Very difficult 65 14 79
41.9%
9.0%
51.0% 90
155
58.1%
100.0%

10. Profession
Total
Medical student
Health professional
Purpose_use_computer
Watch movies and musics
Count 7
% of Total
4.5%
0.0%
supplemental learning 45 32 77
29.0%
20.6%
49.7%
Dowload books and articles 34 20 54
21.9%
12.9%
34.8%
Both 1, 2 and 3 4 8
2.6%
5.2%
other 9
5.8% 90 65
155
58.1%
41.9%
100.0%
Profession
Total
Medical student
Health professional
Use_website_or_database
Hinari
Count 18 14 32
% of Total
11.6%
9.0%
20.6%
WHO web portal 10 12 22
6.5%
7.7%
14.2%
EAHRC web portal 4
0.0%
2.6%
Google scholar 55 73
35.5%
47.1%
Other 7 17 24
4.5%
11.0%
15.5% 90 65
155
58.1%
41.9%
100.0%

11. Profession
Total
Medical student
Health professional
Frenquency_of_use_searching_engine
Frenquently
Count 16 37 53
% of Total
10.3%
23.9%
34.2%
Regularly 15 18 33
9.7%
11.6%
21.3%
Occasionaly 41 10 51
26.5%
6.5%
32.9%
Rarely
0.0% 90 65
155
58.1%
41.9%
100.0%
Profession
Total
Medical student
Health professional
Purpose_of_use_health_website_or_database
Supplemental learning
Count 37 31 68
% of Total
23.9%
20.0%
43.9%
Searching for research topic title 38 16 54
24.5%
10.3%
34.8%
Literature review writing 12 14 26
7.7%
9.0%
16.8%
Both 1 and 3 3 4 7
1.9%
2.6%
4.5% 90 65
155
58.1%
41.9%
100.0%

12. CONCLUSION RECOMMENDATION
Access to the internet and other ICT tolls usage by medical students and health professionals is low at CHUK.
Free access available websites for health information are underutilized.
RECOMMENDATION
To promote and training in ICT
To optimize the use of digital and internet resources
To meet this recommendations, governments, intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations must play a key role

13. acknowledgment
We thank all who participated in this survey, as well as the EAHRC for this great opportunity to share experiences and practices.
Without forgetting the audience for you attention during this presentation.