Table 2.

The Main and Subthemes of the Barriers for Effective Implementations of Public Health Measures Towards COVID-19 Pandemic in Gamo Zone, Southern Ethiopia, 2020

Main Themes	Subthemes
Availability	Shortage of front line workers
	Poor availability of essential supplies and equipments
Accessibility	Financial barriers
	Informational related barriers
Acceptability	Cultural norms
	Religious norms
Contact and use	Poor Health Knowledge
	Negative Perceptions
	Age
Effectiveness	Poor supportive supervision
	Negligence
	Poor law enforcement
	Lack of community engagement
	Lack of continuous community awareness
	Inadequate training for front line workers
	Resistance to change