Factores asociados a la publicación científica de estudiantes de Estomatología de siete universidades cubanas

Scientific publication is the final stage of the investigative cycle, so the factors that are related to its elaboration in the undergraduate should be studied. The objective of the study was to determine the associated factors with the scientific publication of Dentistry students from seven Cuban universities. A multicenter, observational, cross-sectional study with secondary data analysis was designed. The achievement of scientific publications, other socio-educational variables and participation in scientific matters were investigated. Adjusted prevalence ratios, 95% confidence intervals (95% CI) and p-values were obtained using generalized linear models. Seven hundred thirty-eight (738) students were surveyed; 9.3% of them declared having published at least one scientific article. The average number of publications was 9% among all universities; the highest percentage was that of Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Camagüey (19%) and the lowest that of Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Granma (4%). There was a higher frequency of scientific publication among those who had participated in projects (RPa: 1.85; 95% CI: 1.18-2.88; p =0.007) and had obtained prizes in scientific events (RPa: 5.66 95% CI: 2.16-14.85, p < 0.001). It is concluded that there was low percentage of students who published, which was associated with participation in projects and obtaining prizes in scientific events.