Speciality preferences and influencing factors among medical students at a South-Western Nigerian University

Autor: Glory Olalekan Adebajo, Macellina Yinyinade Ijadunola, Emmanuel Segun Akinwamide, Morenikeji Ilerioluwa Esther Oluduro, Oyindamola David Eluyinka, Comfort Aderonke Odedeyi, Olarenwaju Temitope Elugbaju
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Discover Education, Vol 3, Iss 1, Pp 1-6 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2731-5525
DOI: 10.1007/s44217-024-00334-0
Popis: Abstract Speciality choice is an important decision for doctors, often starting during medical school. In Nigeria, where the doctor-to-population ratio is low and worsened by emigration, understanding medical students’ speciality preferences can inform strategies to ensure a balanced distribution of specialists. A total of 500 pre-tested semi-structured questionnaire were distributed among medical students at Obafemi Awolowo University of which only 350 full and suitable responses were retrieved. Data were analysed with SPSS 26, and chi-square test of significance using a confidence interval of 95% was done with p value of less than 0.05 considered statistically significant. The most preferred specialities were surgical (101; 28.9%) and medical (68; 19.4%), while community medicine (9; 2.6%) and laboratory medicine (4; 1.1%) were least preferred. A significant number (124; 35.4%) of students remained undecided, particularly among lower-year students. Gender influenced choices, with males favouring surgery and females leaning towards paediatrics. There was statistical relationship between gender and speciality choice at 95% confidence interval (p = 0.0002
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