Other methods should, therefore, be explored to limit the deleterious effects of industrial Forty-nine percent of respondents did not support industrial actions, 65% responded that strikes affect the quality of training and practice and (84.3%) volunteer their services during a strike.Ĭonclusions: Industrial actions are not the paediatricians’ preferred means of communicating grievances. Poor remuneration (36%), poor working conditions(24.3%) and failure of the government to keep promises to doctors (19.9%) were the top three reasons given for the incessant industrial actions in the recent past. Fifty-seven (55.9%) were females, 91 (81.2%) were married, 72 (70.6%) were Christians and 49 (48%) were Consultant paediatricians. Results: A total of 102 respondents from the 6 geopolitical zones in Nigeria returned appropri-Ītely filled forms. Their reasons for and against industrial actions as a means of communicating grievances to the government. The purpose of this study was to assess the opinion of paediatricians and trainee paediatricians regarding strike Paediatricians are frequently caught between a desire to support the course of their professional association and caring for their patients. Other methods should, therefore, be explored to limit the deleterious effects of industrial actions.īackground: Industrial actions have become a common means by which medical Conclusions: Industrial actions are not the paediatricians' preferred means of communicating grievances. Forty-nine percent of respondents did not support industrial actions, 65% responded that strikes affect the quality of training and practice and (84.3%) volunteer their services during a strike. Results: A total of 102 respondents from the 6 geopolitical zones in Nigeria returned appropriately filled forms. Data were analysed using SPSS version 20. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted using self-administered questionnaires randomly distributed to consenting participants at the 48 th Annual Scientific Conference of the Paediatric Association of Nigeria. The purpose of this study was to assess the opinion of paediatricians and trainee paediatricians regarding strike actions, the likely cause(s) and their reasons for and against industrial actions as a means for communicating grievances to the government. Background: Industrial actions have become a common means by which medical doctors attempt to communicate their grievances to the government.
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