Estudio del conocimiento y comprensión estadística en estudiantes de veterinaria de la universidad pública en Ecuador

The application of statistics is essential in the professional sphere. Therefore, it is important for students to develop biostatistical skills, abilities, and competencies during their university education. The training of future veterinarians is no exception, as this important discipline is applicable in various fields. The objective of the study was to systematically evaluate the statistical knowledge and understanding of veterinary students at a public university in Ecuador by applying the CEVET-10 questionnaire, which contains ten questions and reflects the knowledge and understanding of students at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of the Agrarian University of Ecuador. A sample of 182 students who had passed the biostatistics course was considered. The results showed that the group of students evaluated has competencies in the interpretation of individual diagnostic tests, but has significant shortcomings in the comparative analysis of risks and the identification of epidemiological biases. The level of knowledge and understanding of biostatistics among veterinary medicine students at the FMVZ-UAE was adequate, reflecting that the respondents have a good understanding of the basic concepts of biostatistics