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Table 2 Ranking of training needs in cross-cutting health issues, n = 457

From: Continuing professional development (CPD) training needs assessment for medical laboratory professionals in Ethiopia

Training needs

Ranking

 

Most important n (%)

Important

n (%)

Moderate importance

n (%)

Low importance

n (%)

No importance

n (%)

Cross-cutting health issues

     

 Communication skills in health and Customer care

22 (4.8)

17 (3.7)

65 (14.3)

135 (29.6)

217 (47.6)

 Medico-legal issues

43 (9.4)

57 (12.5)

82 (18.0)

120 (26.3)

154 (33.8)

 Infection Prevention and Control

21 (4.6)

25 (5.5)

91 (20.0)

129 (28.3)

190 (41.7)

 Basic life saving skills

36 (7.9)

60 (13.2)

99 (21.7)

115 (25.2)

146 (32.0)

 Gender in health service delivery

31 (6.8)

33 (7.2)

61 (13.4)

108 (23.7)

223 (48.9)

 Gender based violence

34 (7.5)

35 (7.7)

64 (14.0)

119 (26.1)

204 (44.7)

 Computer skills

49 (10.7)

52 (11.4)

113 (24.8)

133 (29.2)

109 (23.9)

 Health and emerging technology

113 (24.8)

82 (18.0)

102 (22.4)

94 (20.6)

65 (14.3)