Using the table above, explain the observations and implications regarding the percentage of the health workforce that are managers/support staff in Africa. ?
Using the table above, explain the observations and implications regarding the percentage of the health workforce that are managers/support staff in Africa. ?
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Using the table above, explain the observations and implications regarding the percentage of the health workforce that are managers/support staff in Africa. ?
Transcribed Image Text:Table 1 Global health workforce, by density
WHO region
Africa
Eastern
Total health workforce
Mediterranean
South-East Asia
Western Pacific
Europe
Americas
Density
(per 1000
population)
2.3
Health service providers
Percentage of
total health
workforce
83
75
67
78
69
57
67
Number
1 360 000
1 580 000
4 730 000
7 810 000
11-540 000
12 460 000
Number
Number
1 640 000
280 000
2 100 000
4.0
520 000
7 040 000
4.3
2 300 000
10 070 000
5.8
2 260 000
16 630 000
18.9
5 090 000
21 740 000
24.8
9 280 000
World
59 220 000
9.3
39 470 000
19 750 000
Note: All data for latest available year. For countries where data on the number of health management and support workers were not avail-
able, estimates have been made based on regional averages for countries with complete data.
Data source: World Health Organization. Global Atlas of the Health Workforce (http://www.who.int/globalatlas/default.asp).
Health management and
support workers
Percentage of
total health
workforce
17
25
33
23
31
43
33
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