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Table 2 Attraction and retention of pharmacists into public sector hospitals

From: Factors associated with occupancy of pharmacist positions in public sector hospitals in Uganda: a cross-sectional study

Variable

Respondent frequency

n (%)

Attraction

 

 Had ever applied for a public hospital pharmacist vacancy (N = 72)

43 (60)

 Had ever accepted appointment as public hospital pharmacist (N = 41)

32 (78)

 Had ever declined offer of appointment as public hospital pharmacist (N = 46)

14 (30)

Retention

 

 Had ever accepted offer of appointment as public hospital pharmacist but has since quit the job (N = 32)

13 (41)