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.