Factors Influencing Students Choice for Medical Laboratory Science as a Profession: A Case of Students at Usmanu Danfodiyo University (Udu), Sokoto, North-Western Nigeria

Ibrahim, Kasimu Ghandi; Umar, A.; Mohammed, Kabiru; Garba, A; Sanusi, Mpa. Rossi; Mohammed, O. M.

doi:10.9734/ajmah/2017/29224

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“…Another factors were affordability of tuition, followed by scholarship. Ibrahim (2017) revealed that family members have the highest contributions in influencing students to the profession of medical laboratory science due to the fact that family is usually who provided financial supports to them. Eremie and Okwulehie (2018) indicated that factors such as environmental, opportunity and personality can influence the choice of career among secondary school students.…”

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Factors Influencing on Grade 12 Students Chosen Courses in Jagobiao National High School – Senior High School Department

Ouano¹,

Torre²,

Japitan³

et al. 2019

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Making a career choice is a defining phase in every students' life. Students have to consider several factors before arriving at a decision. The purpose of this research was to see the factors which affect the choice of career among students. This study assessed the influence identified factors such as decision-making and interest, peer influence, considerations about the institutions and future job opportunities on the career decisions of 90 students in Jagobiao National High School. Data was collected through a survey questionnaire-researchers used a chi-square as a research tool to formulate the collected data. The results show that the considerations about the institutions as most significant, followed by decision-making and interest, peer influence and future job opportunities. .

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Factors Influencing on Grade 12 Students Chosen Courses in Jagobiao National High School – Senior High School Department

Ouano¹,

Torre²,

Japitan³

et al. 2019

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“…As a field of study, Medical Laboratory Science deals with the diagnosis, prognosis, treatment, prevention and control of diseases in human beings, animals and the environment through analysis of body fluids and tissues [2]. Medical Laboratory Science practice in contemporary times also includes design and fabrication of laboratory equipment for the purpose of laboratory diagnosis [3]. Although known as Medical Laboratory Science in Nigeria and some other countries, the profession is also called Clinical Laboratory Science, Medical Laboratory Technology, Biomedical Science or Biomedical Laboratory Science, depending on the country of study and practice [4].…”

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Perception and Acceptance of the Doctor of Medical Laboratory Science (MLSD) Degree (A Professional Doctorate Degree) among Medical Laboratory Scientists in Nigeria

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Briggs

Ugochi

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Background: The practice of Medical Laboratory Science has witnessed advancement globally, with increasing need for laboratory input in modern healthcare delivery. This has brought about the need for advanced education and training for practitioners of Medical Laboratory Science. Objectives: This descriptive, cross-sectional study assessed the perception and acceptance of the Doctor of Medical Laboratory Science (MLSD) degree among Medical Laboratory Scientists in Nigeria. Methods: The study involved five hundred (500) Medical Laboratory Scientists across Nigeria, who participated based on informed consent. The survey instrument was a structured questionnaire that contained demographic information and 16 items which the respondents responded to. Results: Out of the 500 respondents, 380(76%) were male while 120(24%) were female, with majority of them within 20 to 49 years of age. On the perception of the MLSD degree, 355(71%) of the respondents agreed that MLSD will increase employment opportunities for practitioners, 460(92%) agreed that it will offer practitioners enhanced emoluments while 490(98%) agreed that MLSD will enhance the knowledge base and clinical expertise of practitioners. Also, 400(80%) agreed that MLSD will help reduce quackery and impersonation of Medical Laboratory Scientists, 485(97%) agreed that it will enhance the prestige of the profession, 470(94%) agreed that it will enhance laboratory diagnosis and biomedical research. Data on acceptance show that 420(84%) of the respondents indicated that they would like to obtain the MLSD degree, 345(69%) will like one of their children to obtain the MLSD degree, 305(61%) do not support quasi-specialization in MLSD, 445(89%) agreed that MLSD without quasi-specialization will broaden the clinical knowledge and skills of practitioners and improve patient-care while 415(83%) believe that the MLSD without quasi-specialization will give more meaning to postgraduate specialization. Conclusion: It is concluded that the MLSD has positive perception and acceptance among Medical Laboratory Scientists in Nigeria. Therefore, MLSD is recommended for adoption and implementation for the training of Medical Laboratory Scientists in Nigerian universities.

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Factors Influencing Students Choice for Medical Laboratory Science as a Profession: A Case of Students at Usmanu Danfodiyo University (Udu), Sokoto, North-Western Nigeria

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Factors Influencing on Grade 12 Students Chosen Courses in Jagobiao National High School – Senior High School Department

Factors Influencing on Grade 12 Students Chosen Courses in Jagobiao National High School – Senior High School Department

Perception and Acceptance of the Doctor of Medical Laboratory Science (MLSD) Degree (A Professional Doctorate Degree) among Medical Laboratory Scientists in Nigeria

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