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Table 1 Study variables

From: Factors associated with retention of health workers in remote public health centers in Northern Uganda: a cross-sectional study

Independent variables

Dependent variable: health worker retention

Data to be collected

Method

Tools

Individual and social demographic factors

• Age

Quantitative

Structured questionnaire

• Sex

• Marital status

• District

• Education level

• Qualification change of environment

• Proximity to families

• Opportunities

Career-related factors

• Professional development

• Workplace environment

• Professional support network

• Promotion

Health system factors

• Remuneration

• Workload

• Availability of supplies, medicines

• Infrastructure