Table 1 Status of mentorship practices at Makerere University College of Health Sciences
Mentors | N = 22 respondents n (%) | |
|---|---|---|
Age group (years) | 30-39 | 10 (46) |
40-49 | 8 (36) | |
50-60 | 4 (18) | |
Gender | Male | 15 (68) |
Level of education | Masters degree | 17 (77) |
Doctorate | 4 (18) | |
Bachelors | 1 (5) | |
Principal area of research* | Clinical Medicine | 10 (44) |
Health Sciences | 7 (30) | |
Basic sciences | 16 (31) | |
Areas of mentorship* | ||
Professionalism | 13 (33) | |
Clinical Medicine | 10 (25) | |
Research field | 17 (43) | |
Number of mentees at the moment* | ||
One | 7 (37) | |
Two and more | 9 (47) | |
None | 3 (16) | |
Number of mentees one can handle in a year* | ||
Less than five | 18 (82) | |
Five to Ten | 3 (14) | |
More than Five | 1 (5) | |
Kind of support needed* | Training | 20 (41) |
Logistical support | 15 (31) | |
Financial support | 14 (29) |