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Table 1 Frequency and means of response on various items during the survey

From: Perception of medical professionalism among the surgical community in the University of Nairobi: a mixed method study

n = 188

Strongly agree (%)

Agree (%)

Disagree (%)

Strongly disagree (%)

Mean

Respect

74.5

22.3

2.7

0.5

3.71

Having good knowledge and skills in that field

71.3

27.7

 

0.5

3.71

Do no harm

69.7

29.3

1.1

 

3.69

Keeping the standard and quality of care

69.1

26.6

4.3

 

3.65

Upholding the right of the patient

68.6

27.1

3.7

 

3.65

Integrity

66.5

30.3

2.3

 

3.65

Commitment

66

27.7

3.2

1.6

3.61

Treating the patient with equality

64.4

30.9

2.7

 

3.63

Communication

63.3

29.8

4.3

1.1

3.58

Accountability

60.1

32.4

4.3

1.1

3.55

Etiquette

57.4

37.2

2.7

0.5

3.55

Keeping time

54.3

30.3

10.6

2.1

3.4

Justice

54.3

39.9

3.7

 

3.52

Keeping time

54.3

30.3

10.6

2.1

3.4

Availability

52.1

38.8

7.4

1.6

3.4

Humility

52.1

38.3

8.5

 

3.44

Keeping societal values

50.5

43.6

4.3

 

3.47

Honesty

49.5

42

5.3

1.1

3.43

Empathy

41.5

51.6

5.3

 

3.37

Dedication

41

47.3

10.1

0.5

3.3