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Table 2 Respondents view about working in Rural areas

From: Factors influencing the decision of GHANAIAN optometry students to practice in rural areas after graduation

Variables

Response

Rural N (%)

Urban N (%)

Total N (%)

Establish first practice in rural area.

YES

64(42.1)

52(28.7)

116(34.8)

NO

88(57.9)

129(71.3)

217(65.2)

Establish subsequent practice in the rural area

YES

81(92.0)

107(82.9)

188(86.6)

NO

7(8.0)

22(17.1)

29(13.4)

aEmployed by the Government

YES

120(80.6)

123(70.7)

243(75.2)

NO

29(19.4)

51(29.3)

80(24.8)

aEmployed by an N.G.O

YES

122(83.0)

136(77.3)

258(79.9)

NO

25(17.0)

40(22.7)

65(20.1)

bCompulsory posting of graduates to rural areas

YES

81(55.1)

75(42.1)

156(48.0)

NO

66(44.9)

103(57.9)

169(52.0)

  1. a 10 non-respondents b 8 non-respondents