Table 6 Association of educational/professional factors with rejection of offer of appointment as public hospital pharmacist
Variable | Ever rejected job offer | Never rejected job offer | χ 2 | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Highest education level attained | ||||
Bachelor’s degree | 7 | 18 | 0.15 | 0.70 |
Postgraduate qualification | 7 | 14 | ||
Geo-economic location of secondary education | ||||
Urban | 10 | 23 | 0.04 | 0.85 |
Rural | 4 | 8 | ||
Geo-economic location of primary education | ||||
Urban | 8 | 18 | 0.00 | 0.96 |
Rural | 6 | 14 | ||
Route of admission to pharmacy degree training | ||||
Direct entry (A’Level certificate) | 8 | 23 | 0.96 | 0.33 |
Diploma/mature age entry | 6 | 9 | ||
Prior working experience before starting pharmacy degree | ||||
Yes | 9 | 15 | 0.98 | 0.32 |
No | 5 | 16 | ||
Sector in which respondent worked before starting pharmacy degree | ||||
Public | 2 | 7 | 0.93 | 0.33 |
Private | 7 | 10 | ||
Mode of learning during pharmacy degree | ||||
Lectures (teaching) | 7 | 16 | 0.00 | 0.96 |
Problem-based learning | 5 | 11 | ||
Geo-economic region in which respondent did pharmacist internship | ||||
Kampala City | 3 | 9 | 0.35 | 0.55 |
Rest of the country | 12 | 23 |