Table 1 The WHO minimum recommended staffing threshold to support the attainment of UHC
From: Regulation of health professions education and the growth of schools in Somalia
Key HRH Categories | Currently in Service | Estimated Yearly Production | Current Need as per WHO Minimum Density Rate of 23 per 10,000 Population | Current Need as per WHO Revised Density Rate of 44.5 per 10,000 Population | HRH Gap as per WHO Indicated two Coverage Scenarios | Time Projected for Bridging the Current two Coverage Scenarios Gap in Years* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Physicians | 1167 | 800 | Current density: 5.4 per 10,000 population. Estimated need of the three categories as per 23 per 10,000 population is: 29,900. Attainable in 8years with the higher production rate | Current density: 5.4 per 10,000 population Estimated need of the three categories to achieve 44.5 per 10,000 population is: 57,850. Attainable in 25 years with the higher production rate | 22,827& 50,777 | 8 and 17 years respectively. |
Registered Nurses | 4175 | 1400 | ||||
Registered Midwives | 1731 | 780 | ||||
Totals | 7,073 | 3,000 | 29,900 | 57,850 |