Table 2.
Participants’ perceptions of preparedness, awareness of the challenges involved and motivation to work in rural areas
| Item | Yes | No | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | % | n | % | |
| Medical school prepareda me for rural practice | 20 | 74.1 | 7 | 25.9 |
| Medical school can prepare students for rural practice | 20 | 74.1 | 7 | 25.9 |
| Medical students are aware of the challenges | ||||
| related to living and working in rural areasb | 20 | 76.9 | 6 | 23.1 |
| Has your motivation to work in rural areas | ||||
| changed since you started working there?b | 5 | 19.2 | 21 | 80.8 |
aPreparedness was measured by the number, if any, of community-based-education components in the curriculum
bOne missing value