Table 1 Diversity of sampled accreditation protocols
Accreditation catchment area | World Bank income level | WHO region | Continent | Language of accreditation protocol | Pediatric-specific? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All countries except United States | All | All | All | English | Yes |
Arab countries | All | Eastern Mediterranean/ African | Africa/Asia | Arabic and English | Yes |
Argentina | Upper-middle | Americas | South America | Spanish | No |
Australia | High | Western Pacific | Australia | English | No |
Bhutan | Lower-middle | South-East Asian | Asia | English | No |
Canada | High | Americas | North America | English | Yes |
China | Upper-middle | Western Pacific | Asia | Chinese | Yes |
Colombia | Upper-middle | Americas | South America | Spanish | No |
Ethiopia | Low | African | Africa | English | Yes |
Hong Kong | High | Western Pacific | Asia | English | Yes |
India | Lower-middle | South-East Asian | Asia | English | Yes |
Ireland | High | European | Europe | English | No |
Kenya | Lower-middle | African | Africa | English | No |
Saudi Arabia | High | Eastern Mediterranean | Asia | Arabic and English | Yes |
Switzerland | High | European | Europe | French | Yes |
Taiwan | High | Western Pacific | Asia | Chinese | Yes |
United Kingdom | High | European | Europe | English | No |
United States | High | Americas | North America | English | Yes |
West Africa | Upper-middle, lower-middle, low | African | Africa | English | Yes |