Table 5 Experiences regarding CPD, exploring health workforce regulation practices and gaps, Ethiopia, 2015 (N = 554)
Variables | No of Participants (%) |
|---|---|
Engagement in CPD activity in the last 12 months (n = 554) | |
 Yes | 328 (59.2) |
 No | 226 (40.8) |
Provider of CPDa (n = 328) | |
 NGO | 234 (71.3) |
 Government | 153 (46.7) |
 Universities | 5 (1.5) |
Source of finance for the last CPD activity (n = 328) | |
 Self | 5 (1.5) |
 Employer | 54 (16.5) |
 NGO | 209 (63.7) |
 FMOH/RHB | 92 (28.0) |
Demand of the CPD (n = 320) | |
 Self-demand | 7 (2.2) |
 Arranged by others and invited | 313 (97.8) |
Perceived Relevance of the last CPD (n = 554) | |
 Relevant | 489 (88.3) |
 Not relevant | 8 (1.4) |
 Has not taken any CPD | 57 (10.3) |
Perceived practice improvement after CPD (n = 497) | |
 Yes | 472 (95.0) |
 No | 20 (4.0) |
 Not sure | 5 (1.0) |
Reasons of undertaking CPDa | |
 Career development | 465 (93.6) |
 Want to feel confident in my work/improve performance | 339 (68.2) |
 It is not my request | 8 (1.6) |
 Need for incentive/reward | 9 (1.8) |
Preference for CPD mechanisms (n = 554) | |
 Voluntary | 483 (87.2) |
 Mandatory | 66 (11.9) |
 Undecided | 5 (0.9) |
Perceived responsibility for choosing CPD (n = 554) | |
 Health professionals | 340 (61.4) |
 Professional associations | 139 (25.1) |
 FMOH/RHBs | 222 (40.1) |
 Health facilities | 125 (22.6) |
 Regulators | 28 (5.1) |
 NGOs | 6 (1.1) |
Perceived responsibility for identifying learning needs (n = 554) | |
 Health professionals | 397 (71.8) |
 Professional associations | 139 (25.1) |
 FMOH/RHBs | 175 (31.6) |
 health facilities | 113 (20.4) |
 Regulators | 9 1.6) |