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