Barriers to the implementation of infection control policy and plans include: poor infection control education of health professionals; limited laboratory capacity; inappropriate use of antibiotics; low compliance with hand hygiene; poor disinfection and sterilization; and poor implementation of occupational health programmes.
Factors that contribute to the shortage of skilled health workers include a lack of effective planning, limited health budgets, migration of health workers, inadequate numbers of students entering and/or completing professional training, limited employment opportunities, low salaries, poor working conditions, weak support and supervision, and limited opportunities for professional development.
Waiters are professional, but limited in number, thus service can be slow.
In countries where there is professional unemployment, limited FP provision, and a demand for health services, a favorable market exists for development of a successful franchise model.
Reported barriers to rural practice include poor financial compensation, professional isolation, limited educational opportunities for self and family, and lack of specialty support.
Distrust and professional censure, limited training opportunities, lack of creativity in the field, and a shortage of medically-trained neuroimaging researchers were also coded.
Various factors affecting the quality and safety of patient care have been identified as poor communication, poor coordination, lack of understanding of roles and shared goals for patient care between the professional groups, limited sharing of information between team members, disagreements, and aggressions [ 4- 6].
In general, research has shown that the factors responsible for AHP shortages in rural and remote areas include lack of employment options, professional support, limited career structure, social isolation, poor promotion possibilities, ageing of the workforce, low job satisfaction, long hours and travel time [ 17, 18].
A large proportion of the population including health professionals have limited access to health information in resource limited countries.
Barriers imposed by healthcare systems such as unclear referral criteria, limited onward referral to other healthcare professionals and limited consultation time may prevent GPs from providing their desired management.
