Table 8.
Association of educational/professional factors with interest with retention in public hospital pharmacist jobs
| Variable | Still in public hospital service | Quit public hospital service | χ 2 | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest education level attained | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree | 13 | 4 | 4.39 | 0.04 |
| Postgraduate qualification | 6 | 9 | ||
| Geo-economic location of secondary education | ||||
| Urban | 14 | 5 | 0.06 | 0.78 |
| Rural | 9 | 4 | ||
| Geo-economic location of primary education | ||||
| Urban | 9 | 9 | 0.04 | 0.83 |
| Rural | 6 | 7 | ||
| Route of admission to pharmacy degree training | ||||
| Direct entry (A’Level certificate) | 11 | 8 | 2.57 | 0.11 |
| Diploma/mature age entry | 11 | 2 | ||
| Prior working experience before starting pharmacy degree | ||||
| Yes | 11 | 7 | 0.68 | 0.41 |
| No | 6 | 7 | ||
| Sector in which respondent worked before starting pharmacy degree | ||||
| Public | 2 | 10 | 2.21 | 0.14 |
| Private | 3 | 3 | ||
| Mode of learning during pharmacy degree | ||||
| Lectures (teaching) | 9 | 8 | 1.10 | 0.30 |
| Problem-based learning | 8 | 3 | ||
| Geo-economic region in which respondent did pharmacist internship | ||||
| Kampala City | 5 | 14 | 0.54 | 0.46 |
| Rest of the country | 2 | 11 |