Table 1 Selected codes and categories emerged while exploring the perspective of health workers and managers on factors influencing working conditions for providing maternal health care services in rural Tanzania
Selected codes | Category |
|---|---|
Missing reagents for performing investigations | Frustrating working environment |
Delivering using phone torch during night | |
Lacking running water at the facility | |
Overwhelmed by excessive workload | |
Lacking supervision and mentorship | |
Not compensated for working overtime | |
Committed staff clash with lack of motivation mechanisms | |
Lack of decent houses prepared for new employed staff | Insecure and unsatisfactory living conditions |
Fear for security during nights | |
Anxious over home property during rainy season | |
Concern over quality of education for staff children | |
Long process in dealing with staff concerns and claims | Bureaucratic and irresponsible system in dealing with health workers’ claims |
Lack of transparency in dealing with staff monetary claims | |
Irresponsible district administrative system | |
Lacking system to air out their concerns | |
Lack of forecasting for staff needs | Uncertain vision and plan for staff career advancement and continuous profession development |
Unavailable fund for capacity building | |
Budget shutdown for training in service staffs | |
Unclear staff development plan for low cadre |