Table 3.
Self-reported belief about push and pull factors among health-professional graduates (n=796) of Uganda's MUST, 2010
| Push factor | N (%) of respondents who believe factor contributes highly to migration | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Insufficient pay | 738 (96.9) |
| 2 | Better employment opportunity | 722 (95.1) |
| 3 | Insufficient training opportunities | 674 (88.6) |
| 4 | Poor infrastructure | 655 (86.1) |
| 5 | Insufficient technical/diagnostic facility | 616 (81.3) |
| 6 | Insufficient access/supply of medication | 587 (77.3) |
| 7 | Personal safety | 556 (73.2) |
| 8 | Family previously emigrated | 493 (65.1) |
| 9 | Poor local educational opportunities for children | 464 (61.4) |
| 10 | Greater public health impact | 370 (49.1) |
| 11 | High Patient volume | 269 (48.6) |
| Pull factor | N (%) of respondents who believe factor contributes highly to staying in their home country | |
| 1 | Extended family | 432 (56.9) |
| 2 | Raising children in indigenous culture | 402 (53.2) |
| 3 | Living in indigenous culture | 335 (44.1) |
Source: a 2010 survey of 796 graduates of Uganda's MUST since 1989.
MUST, Mbarara University of Science and Technology.