Research Article
Motivations for a Career in Dentistry among Dental Students and Dental Interns in Kenya
Table 1
Demographic characteristics of the respondents.
| Variable | Moi university | University of Nairobi | Total |
| Age in years | (n = 96) | (n = 193) | (n = 289) | Below 21 | 28 | 102 | 130 | Between 22 and 25 | 50 | 85 | 135 | Above 26 | 18 | 6 | 24 |
| Gender | (n = 99) | (n = 193) | (n = 292) | Female | 52 | 112 | 164 | Male | 47 | 81 | 128 |
| Year of study | (n = 99) | (n = 193) | (n = 292) | Year 1 | 9 | 43 | 52 | Year 2 | 13 | 53 | 66 | Year 3 | 29 | 38 | 67 | Year 4 | 21 | 32 | 53 | Year 5 | 15 | 14 | 29 | Internship | 12 | 13 | 25 |
| Parents’ occupation | (n = 77) | (n = 166) | (n = 243) | Health | 2 | 15 | 17 | Education | 24 | 22 | 46 | Financial | 20 | 84 | 104 | Farmer | 16 | 16 | 32 | Others | 15 | 29 | 44 |
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