Table 3 Nurses and midwives professional view
From: Professional image of nursing and midwifery in East Africa: an exploratory analysis
Strongly disagree/ Disagree (n, %) | Not Sure (n, %) | Strongly Agree/ Agree (n, %) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Nursing and/or midwifery is my calling | 43 (8.5) | 22 (4.4) | 441 (87.2) |
My family wanted me to become a nurse and/or midwife | 187 (37.0) | 92 (18.2) | 226 (44.8) |
There is a shortage of nurses and/or midwives in my country | 81 (16.0) | 13 (2.6) | 411 (81.4) |
Nursing and/or midwifery are powerful professions | 54 (10.7) | 9 (1.8) | 441 (87.5) |
Nursing and/or midwifery are trusted professions | 50 (10.0) | 38 (7.6) | 414 (82.5) |
Nursing and/or midwifery are respected professions | 165 (32.7) | 46 (9.1) | 294 (58.2) |
Nurses and/or midwives can control how their image is portrayed | 42 (8.3) | 34 (6.8) | 428 (84.9) |
Nurses and/or midwives are affectively assertive | 103 (20.6) | 80 (16.0) | 318 (63.5) |
Nurses and/or midwives are effective advocates for their profession | 115 (22.9) | 30 (6.0) | 356 (71.1) |
Nurses and midwives have pride in their profession | 109 (21.7) | 63 (12.6) | 330 (65.7) |