Table 8 Public image by gender
From: Professional image of nursing and midwifery in East Africa: an exploratory analysis
Strongly disagree/ Disagree (n, %) | Not Sure (n, %) | Strongly Agree/ Agree (n, %) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Male | Female | Male | Female | Male | Female | |
The public has a high regard for nurses and/or midwives | 52 (29.6) | 101 (33.2) | 21 (11.9) | 37 (12.2) | 103 (58.5) | 166 (54.6) |
Nurses and/or midwives are not valued by society | 83 (47.4) | 162 (53.5) | 22 (12.6) | 26 (8.6) | 70 (40.0) | 115 (38.0) |
My professional behaviour affects my image | 22 (12.6) | 50 (16.7) | 8 (4.6) | 19 (6.3) | 145 (82.9) | 231 (77.0) |
Showing compassion and care is important | 3 (1.7) | 4 (1.3) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (0.3) | 172 (98.3) | 297 (98.3) |
It is important for nurses and/or midwives to have good customer service skills | 3 (1.7) | 6 (2.0) | 3 (1.7) | 2 (0.7) | 167 (96.5) | 294 (97.4) |
Marketing nursing and/or midwifery to the public is important | 9 (5.2) | 16 (5.4) | 2 (1.2) | 15 (5.0) | 162 (93.6) | 268 (89.6) |
Humanity is an essential component of my role | 2 (1.2) | 7 (2.3) | 2 (1.2) | 0 (0.0) | 170 (97.7) | 295 (97.7) |
The public has a positive image of nursing and/or midwifery | 60 (34.5) | 111 (37.1) | 29 (16.7) | 50 (16.7) | 85 (48.9) | 138 (46.2) |
Nursing and/or midwifery have varied career paths | 22 (12.6) | 41 (13.6) | 11 (6.3) | 23 (7.6) | 141 (81.0) | 237 (78.7) |
Nursing and/or midwifery is challenging and rewarding | 16 (9.3) | 22 (7.3) | 8 (4.7) | 10 (3.3) | 148 (86.1) | 269 (89.4) |