Table 2 Challenges experienced in nursing education in Angola
Challenges | Number (%) | |
|---|---|---|
1 | Disequilibrium between supply and demand for professional education places | 13 (92.9) |
2 | Financial aspects | |
Lack of funding | 12 (85.7) | |
Lack of autonomy for resource management | 10 (71.4) | |
3 | Physical structure | |
Inappropriate and/or insufficient physical structure | 10 (71.4) | |
Lack of maintenance and preservation of physical areas | 9 (64.3) | |
Central location of schools in the capital | 9 (64.3) | |
Lack of logistic support to receive guest lecturers | 8 (57.1) | |
Lack of public training areas | 8 (57.1) | |
4 | Human resources | |
Education abroad does not attend to Angola’s needs | 8 (57.1) | |
Lack of teachers | 7 (50) | |
Lack of teacher training | 7 (50) | |
Inappropriate work conditions | 7 (50) | |
Subordination of nursing | 6 (42.9) | |
5 | Gaps in nursing curriculum | |
Predominant focus on hospital area | 7 (50) | |
Early professional activities | 6 (42.9) | |
Education does not distinguish among professional categories | 5 (35.7) | |
6 | Legal aspects | |
Lack of regulations for Technical and Vocational Schools in Health | 10 (71.4) | |