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Table 3 Perceived barriers to CPD (N = 46)

From: Involvement of community pharmacists in continuing professional development (CPD): a baseline survey in Gondar, Northwest Ethiopia

Variables

Response (N = 46)

No

Yes

Lack of relevant learning opportunities

10 (21.7%)

36 (78.3%)

Inaccessibility (location/distance) of group learning activities

12 (26.1%)

34 (73.9%)

Lack of time

13 (28.3%)

33 (71.7%)

Insufficient resources to achieve my CPD goals

16 (34.8%)

30 (65.2%)

Job constraints

18 39.1%)

28 (60.9%)

Cost Higher cost  of participation

20 (43.5%)

26 (56.5%)

Low personal priority of learning in relation to other activities

22 (47.8%)

24 (52.2%)

Lack of quality learning activities

23 (50%)

23 (50%)

Family constraints (e.g. spouse, children)

27 (58.7%)

19 (41.3%)

Uninteresting subjects or topics

28 (60.9%)

18 (39.1%)