Widespread use of ChatGPT and other Artificial Intelligence tools among medical students in Uganda: A cross-sectional study.

Ajalo E, Mukunya D, Nantale R, Kayemba F, Pangholi K, Babuya J, Langoya Akuu S, Namiiro AM, Nsubuga YB, Mpagi JL, Musaba MW, Oguttu F, Kuteesa J, Mubuuke AG, Munabi IG, Kiguli S.

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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0313776
Published: 2025-01-09
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@article{allodium:10.1371/journal.pone.0313776,
  title = {Widespread use of ChatGPT and other Artificial Intelligence tools among medical students in Uganda: A cross-sectional study.},
  author = {Ajalo E and  Mukunya D and  Nantale R and  Kayemba F and  Pangholi K and  Babuya J and  Langoya Akuu S and  Namiiro AM and  Nsubuga YB and  Mpagi JL and  Musaba MW and  Oguttu F and  Kuteesa J and  Mubuuke AG and  Munabi IG and  Kiguli S.},
  year = {2025},
  journal = {PLoS One},
  doi = {10.1371/journal.pone.0313776},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0313776}
}

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TI  - Widespread use of ChatGPT and other Artificial Intelligence tools among medical students in Uganda: A cross-sectional study.
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AU  -  Mukunya D
AU  -  Nantale R
AU  -  Kayemba F
AU  -  Pangholi K
AU  -  Babuya J
AU  -  Langoya Akuu S
AU  -  Namiiro AM
AU  -  Nsubuga YB
AU  -  Mpagi JL
AU  -  Musaba MW
AU  -  Oguttu F
AU  -  Kuteesa J
AU  -  Mubuuke AG
AU  -  Munabi IG
AU  -  Kiguli S.
PY  - 2025
JO  - PLoS One
DO  - 10.1371/journal.pone.0313776
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E, A., D, M., R, N., F, K., K, P., J, B., S, L. A., AM, N., YB, N., JL, M., MW, M., F, O., J, K., AG, M., IG, M., & S., K. (2025). Widespread use of ChatGPT and other Artificial Intelligence tools among medical students in Uganda: A cross-sectional study.. PLoS One. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0313776

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