Table 5 Profession-related characteristics of health professionals in Central Gondar Zone public health Hospitals in 2021 (n = 613)
Variables | Frequency (n) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Happiness with current profession | ||
Yes | 515 | 84 |
No | 98 | 16 |
Was it first choice of your profession? | ||
Yes | 549 | 89.6 |
No | 64 | 10.4 |
Advising of others to pursue your profession | ||
Yes | 496 | 80.9 |
No | 117 | 19.1 |
Source of information for code of ethics | ||
University/college | 486 | 79.3 |
Other* | 127 | 20.7 |
Know the presence of ethics committee | ||
Yes | 425 | 69.3 |
No | 188 | 30.7 |
The function of the ethics committee | ||
Correction measure | 207 | 48.7 |
Punishment | 34 | 8.0 |
Advise | 173 | 40.7 |
Training | 11 | 2.6 |
Curriculum adequacy in the University/college | ||
Yes adequate | 97 | 15.8 |
Not adequate | 507 | 82.7 |
I don't remember | 9 | 1.5 |
Facing ethical problems in his/her experience | ||
Yes | 413 | 67.4 |
No | 200 | 32.6 |
Perceived reason for unethical Practice | ||
Workload | 338 | 38.8 |
Negligence | 66 | 10.8 |
Lack of Knowledge | 56 | 9.1 |
Insufficient salary | 253 | 41.3 |
Accused regarding an ethical issue | ||
Yes | 147 | 24 |
No | 466 | 76 |
Encountered ethical dilemma | ||
Yes | 367 | 59.9 |
No | 246 | 40.1 |
Common ethical dilemma | ||
Religious issue | 6 | 1.6 |
Improper discharge | 116 | 31.6 |
Truth-telling | 229 | 62.4 |
End-of-life issue | 16 | 4.4 |
Promotion decision considering an ethical practice | ||
Yes | 315 | 51.4 |
No | 298 | 48.6 |
Relationships with managers negatively influence ethical Practice | ||
Yes | 443 | 72.3 |
No | 170 | 27.7 |
Administrators communicate ethics as a priority | ||
Yes | 162 | 26.4 |
No | 451 | 73.6 |
Frequent colleagues conflict | ||
Yes | 172 | 28.1 |
No | 441 | 71.9 |
Harassment from Patient | ||
Yes | 279 | 45.5 |
No | 334 | 54.5 |
Receiving a gift from a patient | ||
Yes | 39 | 6.4 |
No | 574 | 93.6 |
Have you ever used substance | ||
Yes | 170 | 27.7 |
No | 443 | 72.3 |
Type of substance | ||
Alcohol | 49 | 28.8 |
Khat | 82 | 48.2 |
Cigarette | 22 | 12.9 |
Drug | 17 | 10.1 |
Satisfaction with your job | ||
Satisfied | 317 | 51.7 |
Unsatisfied | 296 | 48.3 |