Table 3. Reasons for chosen profession.

Reason	CA	DT	MD	NS	OT	OH	PH	PT	Total
My peers influenced me	2.3	11.8	14.5	14.3	13.9	0.0	12.1	17.4	13.1
My family influenced me	31.8	47.1	50.0	42.9	58.3	71.4	44.8	50.0	48.3
A role model inspired me	13.6	41.2	52.8	14.3	52.8	14.3	34.5	32.6	48.3
I want to make a difference in my community	81.8	82.4	89.4	76.2	94.4	85.7	84.5	82.6	87.1
I want to help others	93.2	94.1	97.2	95.2	97.2	100.0	91.4	95.7	95.9
It offers job security	47.7	88.2	86.2	66.7	66.7	71.4	91.4	84.8	81.0
It pays good money	9.1	94.1	75.9	4.8	16.7	14.3	81.0	56.5	61.6
There is a need for people with my degree in my community	86.4	82.4	79.1	57.1	91.7	57.1	84.5	84.8	80.6
It gives a stipend during training	31.8	29.4	9.9	23.8	5.6	0.0	17.2	21.7	14.5

CA = clinical associate; DT = dentist; MD = medical doctor; NS = nurse; OH = oral hygienist; OT = occupational therapist; PH = pharmacist; PT = physiotherapist