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Prevalence and associated risk factors of burnout amongst veterinary students in Ghana

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  • Benjamin Obukowho Emikpe
  • Derrick Adu Asare
  • Abigael Omowumi Emikpe
  • Ludwig Albert Nortey Botchway
  • Richard Abeiku Bonney

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This study was designed as a cross-sectional study to find out the prevalence and associated risk factors of burnout among veterinary students at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in Kumasi—Ghana. A total of 74 veterinary students served as the respondents and were given online questionnaires which comprised questions on emotional exhaustion (EE), depersonalisation (DP) and reduced personal accomplishment (RPA). Data obtained were analysed using descriptive statistics, Chi-square test and regression analysis. Results indicated that on average, the EE and RPA were low with mean score of 12.72 ± 4.46 and 27.96 ± 7.94 whilst DP was high with a mean score of 20.72 ± 6.5 among veterinary students. The year of study had a significant effect (p = 0.000) on burnout with levels of high RPA (80%) and DP (70%) being more in the preclinical students as compared to the clinical students (RPA = 20%, DP = 30%). There was also a significant effect (p = 0.028) of the year of study and type of residence of the students on the high level of DP and RPA. Daily sleep hours of students had Daily sleep hours of the veterinary students were also indicated as a significant associated risk factor of burnout among veterinary students in this study as more less sleep hours ( 0.05) of burnout.

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  • Benjamin Obukowho Emikpe & Derrick Adu Asare & Abigael Omowumi Emikpe & Ludwig Albert Nortey Botchway & Richard Abeiku Bonney, 2022. "Prevalence and associated risk factors of burnout amongst veterinary students in Ghana," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 17(7), pages 1-13, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0271434
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0271434
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