Counting Health Workers: Definitions, Data, Methods and Global Results


 
Language:

English

Authors:

Dal Poz MR, Kinfu Y, Drager S, Kunjumen T

Publisher:

World Health Organization

Pages:

20

Description:

This background paper to the World Health Report 2006 describes the approaches followed in assembling the global database as well as some preliminary analysis of the content of the source data. The broad picture of health workers worldwide is examined and some useful strategies for improving health workforce statistics are highlighted. [from publisher]

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