Assessment of Workforce Composition and Job Satisfaction among Regulatory Health Professionals in Addis Ababa
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2023
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Addis AbabaUniversity
Abstract
Introduction: Health workforce is crucial for a regulatory health system and for optimal
performance of the regulatory health system, the health care provider needs to be adequately
trained and satisfied. The aim of this study was to assess workforce composition and job
satisfaction of regulatory health professionals working in Addis Ababa.
Objectives: To assess workforce composition and job satisfaction among regulatory
professionals in Addis Ababa.
Methods: By using cross sectional design, randomly 5 sub cities from Addis Ababa starting
from July up to September 2021 was conducted. Respondents were selected by using a simple
random sampling technique. Data were collected by self-administered questionnaire. The
collected data were entered and analyzed using SPSS version 21. For regression analysis,
significant level of p<0.05 was used.
Result: Majority of the health regulatory professionals were health officers and environmental
health professionals. Only 12.4% of professionals working in the health regulatory field were
pharmacy background. Close to 47% of professionals working in health regulatory affairs in
Addis Ababa were satisfied and > 50% of participants had a high intention to leave the work
area. More than 50% of work experience <5 years were less satisfied [AOR=0.25 (0.09, 0.67)].
Conclusions This study demonstrates the current status of regulatory professionals’ variety and
their job satisfaction level. Most regulatory health services are provided by public health and
environmental health professionals.
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Health regulatory professionals, health regulatory affairs, Job satisfaction, Professionals variety