Who is absent and why? Factors affecting doctor absenteeism in Bangladesh.

ABSTRACT: Absenteeism by doctors in public healthcare facilities in rural Bangladesh is a form of chronic rule-breaking and is recognised as a critical problem by the government. We explored the factors underlying this phenomenon from doctors' perspectives. We conducted a facility-based cross-sectional survey in four government hospitals in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Junior doctors with experience in rural postings were interviewed to collect data on socio-demographic characteristics, work and living experience at the rural facilities, and associations with professional and social networks. Multiple logistic regression was used to determine the factors associated with rural retention. Of 308 respondents, 74% reported having served each term of their rural postings without interruptions. The main reasons for

SUBMITTER: Islam MR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10994372 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature