Table 3 Equity between regions in health center (HC) nurse staffing, ranked by WISN ratio, Namibia 2012
Region | Number of HCs | Current # of nurses | Required # of nurses | Gap/excess of nurses | WISN ratio for nurses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ohangwena | 1 | 0 | 21 | -21 | 0.00 |
Omusati | 7 | 8 | 61 | -53 | 0.13 |
Otjozondjupa | 3 | 16 | 25 | -9 | 0.65 |
Caprivi | 3 | 11 | 16 | -5 | 0.70 |
Khomas | 2 | 51 | 73 | -22 | 0.70 |
Oshana | 5 | 73 | 90 | -17 | 0.81 |
Omaheke | 1 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 0.88 |
Erongo | 1 | 18 | 16 | 2 | 1.14 |
Kavango | 7 | 78 | 63 | 15 | 1.25 |
Oshikoto | 3 | 34 | 25 | 9 | 1.37 |
Hardap | 3 | 47 | 22 | 25 | 2.11 |
Karas | 2 | 21 | 9 | 12 | 2.46 |
Total | 38 | 363 | 426 | -63 | 0.85 |