Table 3 Eye care personnel-to-population ratios by LGA compared with WHO recommended ratios
From: An assessment of the eye care workforce in Enugu State, south-eastern Nigeria
| Â | Enugu North | Enugu South | Enugu East | Total (Enugu Urban) | WHO recommended ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Population | 218 000 | 210 000 | 278 000 | 707 000 | -- |
Ophthalmologist | 1:17 000 | 1:53 000 | 0:278 000 | 1:42 000 | 1:500 000 |
Optometrist | 1:24 000 | 1:26 000 | 1:278 000 | 1:39 000 | 1:500 000 |
Ophthalmic nurse | 1:9 000 | 0.210 000 | 0.278 000 | 1:28 000 | 1:400 000 |
Primary eye care trainer | 1:36 000 | 0:210 000 | 0.278 000 | 1:118 000 | 1: 1 000 000 |
Community health extension worker | 1:6 000 | 1:7 000 | 1:8 000 | 1:7 000 | 1:1 000 000 |