Table 1:
Sociodemographic characteristics of the study participants
| Variable | n (%) |
|---|---|
|
| |
| Age | |
| ≥ 25 | 49 (20.8) |
| < 25 | 187 (79.2) |
| Gender | |
| Male | 135 (57.2) |
| Female | 101 (42.8) |
| Had a doctor in the family before studying medicine | |
| Yes | 93 (39.4) |
| No | 143 (60.6) |
| Type of relationship to the doctor | |
| Nuclear | 43 (46.2) |
| Extended | 50 (53.8) |
| Father’s level of education | |
| Tertiary | 205 (86.9) |
| Secondary | 22 (9.3) |
| Primary | 6 (2.5) |
| No formal education | 3 (1.3) |
| Mother’s level of education | |
| Tertiary | 199 (84.3) |
| Secondary | 27 (11.4) |
| Primary | 8 (3.4) |
| No formal education | 2 (0.9) |