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Table 4 Professional factors influencing the choice of specialty

From: Factors influencing student’s specialty choices in Lomé faculty of medicine (Togo)

 

Medical specialties N = 98

n (%)

Surgical specialties N = 65

n (%)

gynecology N = 47

n (%)

Fundamental sciences N = 15

n (%)

Public heath N = 14

n (%)

Pediatric N = 10

n(%)

P-value

Factors related to medical training

 Anterior training in the team

33 (30,6)

13 (20)

2 (4.3)

6 (40)

11 (78.6)

10 (100)

0.1

 On a professor advice

15 (13.9)

8 (12.3)

6 (12.8)

1 (6.7)

3 (21.4)

0 (0)

0.8

 Mentor in the specialty

8 (7.4)

13 (20)

7 (14.9)

6 (40.0)

1 (7.1)

1 (10.0)

0.01

 Impress by a Teacher

30 (27.8)

18 (27.7)

20 (42.6)

8 (53.3)

6 (42.9)

 

0.1

 Interest by the lecture

24 (22.2)

27 (41.5)

12 (25.5)

10 (66.7)

4 (28.6)

1 (10.0)

0.003

 Easy access to teachers

41 (38.0)

19 (29.2)

5 (10.6)

 

7 (50)

2 (20.0)

0.008

Factors related to advantages of specialty

Team work and renown of the specialty

  Work in team

33 (30.6)

31 (47.7)

19 (40.4)

1 (6.7)

8 (57.1)

1 (10.0)

0.008

  Prestigious specialty

31 (28.7)

17 (26.2)

10 (21.3)

3 (20)

4 (28.6)

1 (10.0)

0.8

  Binding specialty

8 (7.4)

5 (7.7)

8 (17)

0 (0)

0 (0)

0 (0)

0.1

Potential income

  Good salary

12 (11.1)

14 (21.5)

11 (23.4)

5 (33.3)

6 (42.9)

1 (10.0)

0.01

  Work in private sector

48 (44.4)

37 (56.9)

31 (66)

7 (46.7)

3 (21.4)

1 (10.0)

0.01

  Work in public and private sector

43 (39.8)

26 (40)

26 (55.3)

6 (40)

1 (7.1)

3 (30.0)

0.03

Access to academic career

  Access to public service

19 (17.6)

17 (26.2)

11 (23.4)

7 (46.7)

4 (28.6)

1 (10.0)

0.1

  Work in international fields

33 (30.6)

26 (40)

12 (25.5)

10 (66.7)

11 (78.6)

8 (80.0)

0.0001

  Access to academic career

21 (19.4)

19 (29.2)

3 (6.4)

7 (46.7)

2 (14.3)

0 (0)

0.003

  Lack of specialist in this field

21 (19.4)

16 (24.6)

0 (0)

6 (40)

2 (14.3)

0 (0)

0.002