Gedif, Teferi(Prof.)Issa, Arebu(Ass. Prof)Haileyesus,Habtamu2024-04-232024-04-232023https://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/2805Introduction: 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.en-USHealth regulatory professionalshealth regulatory affairsJob satisfactionProfessionals varietyThesis