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. 2015 Feb 11;4(3):169–180. doi: 10.15171/ijhpm.2015.27

Table 2 . Attributes and levels used in questionnaire design .

Attribute Level Description
Accessibility and connectivity of the workplace to the city 1 Your facility is located in a village with poor connectivity - reliable transportation to the health district capital twice a week or less
2 Your facility is located in a village with good connectivity - reliable transportation to the health district capital every day
Health facility infrastructure 1 Lack of equipment, drugs and frequent shortages of inputs for most services that you are supposed to provide at the primary healthcare level (delivery, vaccination, prenatal consultation and general consultation)
2 Adequate equipment, drugs and rare shortages of inputs for most services that you are supposed to provide at the primary healthcare level (delivery, vaccination, prenatal consultation and general consultation)
Lodging 1 No accommodation provided (only an additional allowance for housing as currently given to you)
2 A good quality house is made ​​available in a secure location with access to drinking water (in addition to housing benefit being provided)
Career development 1 No preferential admission for health workers in rural areas for ongoing training available (placement exam with equal chances)
2 Establishment of preferential admission for ongoing training available to your level via a quota of 20% of seats reserved for those who worked for at least 4 years in rural areas
Salary (inc. all bonuses) 1 Your base salary at its current level
2 Your base salary at its current level + 25% rural retention bonus
3 Your base salary at its current level + 50% rural retention bonus
4 Your base salary at its current level + 75% rural retention bonus
Job assignment in an urban area 1 Uncertain
2 Automatic after 3 years