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Table 4 Reported reasons for demotivation

From: Wrong schools or wrong students? The potential role of medical education in regional imbalances of the health workforce in the United Republic of Tanzania

Reasons

% reporting this as reason no. 1

Doctor's salary too low

36

Low income

18

Poor working conditions

15

Heavy workload

9

Poor learning environment

6

Intimidation by lecturers

3

Course too long

2

Frustration from lecturers

2

Government too irresponsible

2

Not respected as a student

2

Tension at medical school

2

Doctor's poor life standard

1