“Dentists are never seen”: perspectives on multiple job holding among dentists in Nairobi, Kenya
Cyril Ogada, Laetitia C. Rispel

TL;DR
This study explores why many dentists in Nairobi, Kenya hold multiple jobs, finding that high rewards and weak regulation contribute to the issue.
Contribution
The study provides new insights into multiple job holding among dentists in Africa, focusing on Kenya's context and policy implications.
Findings
Multiple job holding is common due to high rewards and minimal consequences for absenteeism.
Weak regulation and a dysfunctional public health system exacerbate the practice.
A multi-pronged approach involving policymakers and dentists is needed to address negative impacts.
Abstract
Multiple job holding (MJH), the phenomenon of working in more than one paid job simultaneously, affects the achievement of universal health coverage. The dearth of research on MJH among dentists, especially in Africa, forms the backdrop to this study. This study aimed to explore the perspectives of key policy actors on MJH among dentists in Nairobi, Kenya. This qualitative study combined semi-structured interviews with key informants and in-depth interviews with dentists who are engaged in MJH. The key informants were selected purposively from the Kenyan government, the regulator, representative organizations of dentists, and oral health researchers and/or experts in human resources for health. The dentists were selected from the government, the private sector, and faith-based organizations, using snowball sampling. The interviews focused on knowledge and/or experiences of MJH, reasons…
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Taxonomy
TopicsDental Education, Practice, Research · Global Health Workforce Issues · Global Healthcare and Medical Tourism
