The Brain Drain Potential of Students in the African Health and Nonhealth Sectors

Table 5

Student expectations about the future.

	Health sector students (%)	Other students (%)	% Difference between health sector and other students
Get worse or much worse*
HIV and AIDS situation	86	79	+7
Cost of living	74	64	+10
Level of taxation	66	59	+7
Personal safety	63	52	+11
Family’s safety	62	51	+11
Ability to find a desirable job	60	62	−2
Availability of quality affordable products	60	46	+14
Upkeep of public amenities	59	46	+13
Ability to find suitable house	56	49	+7
Job security	42	43	−1
Children’s future	58	44	+14
Customer service	50	37	+13
Ability to find medical services	49	42	+7
Prospects for professional advancement	38	45	+7
Ability to find good schools	48	37	+11
Income levels	46	35	+11
N	609	7,124

*Two responses from five-point Likert scale reported.