Table 2 Adherence to regulation requirements, exploring health workforce regulation practices and gaps, Ethiopia, 2015 (N = 554)
Variables | No of Participants (%) |
|---|---|
Registered for current profession | |
 Yes | 374(67.5) |
 No | 180 (32.5) |
Renewed professional license (n = 246) | |
 Yes | 67 (27.2) |
 No | 179 (72.8) |
Evidence for professional licensurea | |
 Certificate of any in-service training | 24 (35.8) |
 CPD credit hours | 11 (16.4) |
 Evidence for fitness for practice (ethical and competence letter and medical certificate) | 47 (70.1) |
 Not asked for any evidence for re-licensing | 18 (26.8) |
Reasons for requiring professional license: (n = 67) | |
 Personal interest | 21 (31.3) |
 Required by the institution s/he is working | 27 (40.3) |
 Because it is a rule | 11 (16.4) |
 Others | 8 (11.9) |
Read ethics and code of conduct related document | |
 Yes | 304 (54.9) |
 No | 250 (45.1) |
Actions against malpractice by colleague | |
 Took no action | 109 (19.7) |
 Reported him/her to supervisor/facility manager | 210 (37.9) |
 Gave professional feedback/advice | 235(42.4) |