To be or not to be an Obstetrician/Gynaecologist

Ahmed, Iffat; Ashar, Abid

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“…The impact from multitasking, a high intensity workspace and high expectations from leadership and patients might have led to some degree of physical or emotional exhaustion, and subsequent lack of motivation for gynecologists. Further, like many other countries, the gynaecologist profession is 'female-oriented' field in Somalia [32] Therefore, the patriarchal culture in Somalia [33] that keeps women subordinate might have negatively affected the female gynaecologists' motivation and job satisfaction. However, the reasons behind the lack of motivation of gynecologists in Somalia require further exploration.…”

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Factors influencing the motivation of maternal health workers in conflict setting of Mogadishu, Somalia

Sheikh

Gele²

2023

PLOS Glob Public Health

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Motivated health workers play an important role in delivering high-quality maternal health services, especially in low-income countries where maternal mortality rates are high, and shortages of human resource for health is prevalent. The aim of this study is to investigate maternal health workers’ motivation in three tertiary hospitals in Mogadishu Somalia. We used a semi-structured questionnaire that was validated and widely used in Sub-Saharan Africa to collect data from 220 health workers across three tertiary hospitals in Mogadishu between February and April 2020. Health worker motivation was measured using seven constructs: general motivation, burnout, job satisfaction, intrinsic job satisfaction, organizational commitment, conscientiousness, timeliness and attendance. A multiple linear regression analysis was performed to determine the predictors of health worker motivation. The results show that male health workers have a higher work motivation, with a mean score of 92.75 (SD 21.31) versus 90.43 (SD 21.61) in women. As regards to profession, significant correlation was found between health workers’ motivation and being an assistant (coeff, 6.873, p = 0.001), nurse (coeff, 5.111, p = 0.000), physicians (coeff, 2.898 p = 0.042), pediatric assistants (coeff, 2.878, p = 0.048), midwife (coeff, 3.822, P = 0.01), and others (supervisor and pharmacist) (coeff, 5.623, P = 0.001). Unexpectedly, the gynecologists and midwives were the least motivated groups among the different professions, with mean scores of 83.63, (SD: 27.41) and 86.95 (SD: 21.08), respectively. Of the aforementioned seven motivation constructs, the highest mean motivation scores (from 1–5) were observed in conscientiousness and intrinsic job satisfaction. These results highlight the importance of targeted interventions that increase female health workers’ motivation, particularly gynecologists and midwives. This can be done by providing non-financial incentives, in addition to encouraging their participation in the decision-making process. Further research is needed to investigate the effect of a lack of motivation among gynecologists and midwives on maternal health in Somalia.

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Factors influencing the motivation of maternal health workers in conflict setting of Mogadishu, Somalia

Sheikh

Gele²

2023

PLOS Glob Public Health

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Gender-based differences in the representation and experiences of academic leaders in medicine and dentistry: a mixed method study from Pakistan

Shahzad,

Jamil,

Bushra

et al. 2024

BMC Med Educ

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Background Research evidence suggests gender-based differences in the extent and experiences of academic leaders across the globe even in developed countries like USA, UK, and Canada. The under-representation is particularly common in higher education organizations, including medical and dental schools. The current study aimed to investigate gender-based distribution and explore leaders’ experiences in the medical and dental institutes in a developing country, Pakistan. Methods A mixed-method approach was used. Gender-based distribution data of academic leaders in 28 colleges including 18 medical and 10 dental colleges of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan were collected. Qualitative data regarding the experiences of academic leaders (n = 10) was collected through semi-structured interviews followed by transcription and thematic analysis using standard procedures. Results Gender-based disparities exist across all institutes with the greatest differences among the top-rank leadership level (principals/deans) where 84.5% of the positions were occupied by males. The gender gap was relatively narrow at mid-level leadership positions reaching up to as high as > 40% of female leaders in medical/dental education. The qualitative analysis found gender-based differences in the experiences under four themes: leadership attributes, leadership journey, challenges, and support. Conclusions The study showed that women are not only significantly under-represented in leadership positions in medical and dental colleges in Pakistan, they also face gender-based discrimination and struggling to maintain a decent work life balance. These findings are critical and can have important implications for government, organizations, human resource managers, and policymakers in terms of enacting laws, proposing regulations, and establishing support mechanisms to improve gender-based balance and help current and aspiring leaders in their leadership journey.

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Gender-based differences in the representation and lived experiences of academic leaders in medicine and dentistry: a mixed method study from Pakistan

Shahzad,

Jamil,

Mehboob

et al. 2024

Preprint

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Background: Research evidence suggests gender-based differences in the extent and experiences of academic leaders across the globe even in developed countries like USA, UK, and Canada. The under-representation is particularly common in higher education organizations, including medical and dental schools. The current study aimed to investigate gender-based distribution and explore leaders' experiences in the medical and dental institutes in a developing country, Pakistan. Methods: A mixed-method approach was used. The quantitative arm collected data about the gender-based distribution of academic leaders in all medical and dental colleges of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Qualitative data was collected through semi-structured interviews with ten academic leaders. Results: Gender-based disparities exist across all institutes with the greatest differences among the top-rank leadership level (principals/deans) where 84.5% of the positions were occupied by males. The gender gap was relatively narrow at mid-level leadership positions reaching up to as high as > 40% of female leaders in medical/dental education. The qualitative analysis found gender-based differences in the lived experiences under four themes: leadership attributes, leadership journey, challenges, and support. Conclusions: The study showed that women are not only significantly under-represented in leadership positions in medical and dental colleges in Pakistan, they also face gender-based discrimination and struggling to maintain a decent work life balance. These findings are critical and can have important implications for government, organizations, human resource managers, and policymakers in terms of enacting laws, proposing regulations, and establishing support mechanisms to improve gender-based balance and help current and aspiring leaders in their leadership journey.

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To be or not to be an Obstetrician/Gynaecologist

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Factors influencing the motivation of maternal health workers in conflict setting of Mogadishu, Somalia

Factors influencing the motivation of maternal health workers in conflict setting of Mogadishu, Somalia

Gender-based differences in the representation and experiences of academic leaders in medicine and dentistry: a mixed method study from Pakistan

Gender-based differences in the representation and lived experiences of academic leaders in medicine and dentistry: a mixed method study from Pakistan

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