Table 2 Final year medical students intending to leave Uganda after graduating, 2012–13 (n = 251)
Variable | Categories | Number intending to leave (n = 112) | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
University | MakCHS* | 40/99 | 40.4 |
MUST** | 26/54 | 48.1 | |
Gulu | 25/59 | 42.4 | |
KIU*** | 21/39 | 53.8 | |
Reason for leaving**** | High salary abroad | 84/112 | 75.0 |
Good work conditions | 60/112 | 53.6 | |
Political stability | 41/112 | 36.6 | |
Go for further studies | 65/112 | 58.0 | |
Factors for staying**** | Factors that limit going | ||
Racism abroad | 38/139 | 27.3 | |
High cost of limiting abroad | 46/139 | 33.1 | |
Long emigration process | 50/139 | 36.0 | |
Lack of family support | 41/139 | 29.5 | |
Factors that encourage staying | |||
Reward for government scholarship | 58/139 | 41.7 | |
Satisfied with working conditions | 17/139 | 12.2 |