Table 5 Incentives that will attract fresh graduates to engage in rural optometric practice
Incentives | NAA N(%) | NRA N(%) | SA N(%) | MA N(%) | VA N(%) | MA + VA N(%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Facilities for professional development | 41(12.3) | 19(5.7) | 34(10.2) | 78(23.4) | 152(45.6) | 230(69.0) |
Scholarship for further studies | 28(8.4) | 15(4.5) | 31(9.3) | 72(21.6) | 181(54.4) | 253(76.0) |
Better living conditions | 30(9.0) | 22(6.6) | 35(10.5) | 65(19.5) | 172(51.7) | 237(71.2) |
Financial incentives | 34(10.2) | 10(3.0) | 28(8.4) | 65(19.5) | 190(57.1) | 255(76.6) |
Acceptable standard working place | 29(8.7) | 21(6.3) | 46(13.8) | 71(21.3) | 158(47.4) | 229(68.7) |
Outreach interaction between rural and urban health workers | 32(9.6) | 32(9.6) | 63(18.9) | 64(19.2) | 134(40.2) | 198(59.4) |
Career ladder jump for rural health workers | 26(7.8) | 31(9.3) | 33(9.9) | 70(21.0) | 167(50.2) | 237(71.2) |
Facilities of knowledge exchange to reduce sense of professional isolation | 32(9.6) | 40(12.0) | 58(17.4) | 71(21.3) | 125(37.5) | 196(58.8) |
Enhanced profile of rural health workers. | 31(9.3) | 37(11.1) | 60(18.0) | 79(23.7) | 120(36.0) | 199(59.7) |
Mandatory community service | 58(17.4) | 37(11.1) | 72(21.6) | 71(21.3) | 89(26.7) | 160(48.0) |