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Table 2 Participants’ perceptions of preparedness, awareness of the challenges involved and motivation to work in rural areas

From: Working among the rural communities in Ghana - why doctors choose to engage in rural practice

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

  1. aPreparedness was measured by the number, if any, of community-based-education components in the curriculum
  2. bOne missing value