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ORIGINAL RESEARCH

Perceptions and Challenges Faced by Undergraduate Medical Students in Studying Anatomy: A Case Study at Kampala International University – Western Campus, Uganda

Joseph Atupele Mwabaleke1 Department of Human Anatomy, Kampala International University, Western Campus, Ishaka, Bushenyi, Uganda;2 Department of Human Anatomy, Mwanza University, Mwanza, TanzaniaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Ibe Michael Usman1 Department of Human Anatomy, Kampala International University, Western Campus, Ishaka, Bushenyi, Uganda
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Andrew Emmanuel Tito1 Department of Human Anatomy, Kampala International University, Western Campus, Ishaka, Bushenyi, UgandaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0009-0002-8200-7734
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Kebe Edet Obeten1 Department of Human Anatomy, Kampala International University, Western Campus, Ishaka, Bushenyi, Uganda
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Mikail Umar Isyaku1 Department of Human Anatomy, Kampala International University, Western Campus, Ishaka, Bushenyi, Uganda
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Ekom Monday Etukudo1 Department of Human Anatomy, Kampala International University, Western Campus, Ishaka, Bushenyi, Uganda
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Victor Adolf Fischer1 Department of Human Anatomy, Kampala International University, Western Campus, Ishaka, Bushenyi, Uganda
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Pages 1129-1135 | Received 22 Jun 2023, Accepted 03 Oct 2023, Published online: 09 Oct 2023

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