Dropout of students of health sciences careers in Peru

Authors

  • Manuel Heredia Alarcón Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima, Perú
  • Marcelino Andía Ticona Médico, Especialista en Recursos Humanos en Salud, Perú
  • Helder Ocampo Guabloche Médico, Especialista en Recursos Humanos en Salud, Perú
  • José Ramos Castillo Policlínico Fiori, Red Asistencial Sabogal, EsSalud, Perú
  • Amado Rodríguez Caldas Médico, Especialista en Recursos Humanos en Salud, Perú
  • Catalina Tenorio Médico, Especialista en Recursos Humanos en Salud, Perú
  • Karim Pardo Ruiz Médico, Especialista en Recursos Humanos en Salud, Perú

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15381/anales.v76i0.10972

Keywords:

Dropout, medicine, nursing, obstetrics, dentistry, universities.

Abstract

Background: The dropout rate in students of health sciences careers is scarcely investigated in our country. The university dropout in general is multifactorial in origin and implications, and includes individual, family, institutional and social factors. It causes huge economic losses to the country and to the region. Objectives: To determine the frequency of desertion during undergraduate training in medicine, nursing, obstetrics and dentistry in nine universities in Peru. Design: Retrospective observational cross-sectional study. Institution: Department of Management of Human Resources Development, Ministry of Health of Peru. Location: 4 universities of Lima and 5 universities of provinces. Methods: Record the number of students who withdrew during their training period in health sciences careers, and structured interviews to determine the conditioning factors. Main outcome measures: Number of deserters and conditioning factors. Results: The dropout rate was 10.20% in medicine, 11.11% in obstetrics, 9.91% in nursing, and 5.64% in dentistry. The most important factors influencing dropout were vocational and economic. Conclusions: The dropout rate in students of health sciences careers was 10% on average. The predominant reasons were vocational and economic. Universities emphasized monitoring of academic achievement, but they did not follow-up closely those who underperformed. Universities training students in the health field lack plans to assess for potential dropouts.

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Published

2015-03-16

Issue

Vol. 76 (2015): Número Especial

Section

Original Breve

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How to Cite

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Heredia Alarcón M, Andía Ticona M, Ocampo Guabloche H, Ramos Castillo J, Rodríguez Caldas A, Tenorio C, et al. Dropout of students of health sciences careers in Peru. An Fac med [Internet]. 2015 Mar. 16 [cited 2024 Jul. 3];76:57-61. Available from: https://revistasinvestigacion.unmsm.edu.pe/index.php/anales/article/view/10972