Table 2.
Study field, clinical attachments, and attachment duration among undergraduate health science students of Arba Minch University.
| Variables | Category | Frequency (n) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Field of study | Medicine | 90 | 32.1 |
| Health Officer | 46 | 16.4 | |
| Nurse and Midwifery | 78 | 27.9 | |
| Medical Laboratory | 30 | 10.7 | |
| Anesthesia | 36 | 12.9 | |
| Year of study | 2nd year–3rd year | 109 | 38.9 |
| 4th year–5th year | 114 | 40.7 | |
| 6th year | 57 | 20.4 | |
| Place of attachment | Hospital | 175 | 62.5 |
| Health Center | 105 | 37.5 | |
| Duration of Stay in Current Hospital/Health Center | <= 6 months | 200 | 71.4 |
| 7–12 months | 38 | 13.6 | |
| 13–24 months | 16 | 5.7 | |
| > = 25 months | 26 | 9.3 | |
| Duration of practical Attachment | <6 month | 66 | 23.6 |
| month–12 month | 95 | 33.9 | |
| 13–24 months | 54 | 19.3 | |
| > = 25 months | 65 | 23.2 | |
| Current attachment unit | Pedi/Medi | 62 | 22.1 |
| Surg/Obs | 129 | 46.1 | |
| Others | 89 | 31.8 |