Factors explaining the shortage and poor retention of qualified health workers in rural and remote areas of the Kayes, region of Mali: a qualitative study

Dr Mohamed Ag Ahmed

qualifications: PhD

contribution: Study conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis and interpretation of data, Drafting of manuscript, Critical revision

I am a researcher from Mali with a master's degree in public health and a PhD in health community. I have more than ten years' experience as a clinician in rural areas and then as a project manager in several international organizations.

Dr Soumaïla Diakité

qualifications: PhD

contribution: Study conception and design, Drafting of manuscript, Critical revision

Dr Koman Sissoko

qualifications: MSc

contribution: Study conception and design, Drafting of manuscript, Critical revision

Prof Marie- Gagnon

qualifications: PhD

contribution: Drafting of manuscript, Critical revision

position: Professor

Ms Sylvie Charron

qualifications: MSc

contribution: Drafting of manuscript, Critical revision