ISSN: 2782-893X
eISSN: 2799-0664
ISSN: 2782- 893X
— The study examined the extent of the barriers faced by the health workers in selected Rural Health Units and Hospitals in the 6th district of Pangasinan. Their socio-demographic profiles were determined, and the barriers encountered by the different healthcare workers were identified. A descriptive research design was employed, utilizing a survey instrument to collect relevant data. Different statistical tools were used, including frequency and percentage, the weighted mean, the t-test, and the Analysis of Variance. The respondents belonged to different positions and were mostly young adults who had finished tertiary education, had served for long years, and held positions mostly as nurses. The extent of the barriers to compliance with notifiable diseases among healthcare workers was encountered in all indicators, which meant that they faced numerous hindrances in the performance of their duties. This study aims to identify individual, organizational, and systemic factors—such as lack of awareness, insufficient training, time constraints, workload, resource limitations, and attitudes toward policy adherence—that contribute to non-compliance. By understanding these barriers, the study aims to provide evidence-based recommendations to healthcare administrators and policymakers, enabling them to design more effective training programs, resource allocation strategies, and institutional policies that foster a culture of safety and accountability among healthcare professionals. Keywords — barriers, compliance, notifiable diseases, health workers