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Table 5 Equity within one region before and after transfers: clinic nurse staffing, Karas region, Namibia 2012

From: Applying the workload indicators of staffing need (WISN) method in Namibia: challenges and implications for human resources for health policy

Clinic

Current # of nurses

Required # of nurses based on WISN

# of nurses after transfer

WISN ratio before transfer

WISN ratio after transfer

Ariamsvlei

2

1.2

2

1.69

1.69

Aus

2

1.5

2

1.33

1.33

Aussenkher

2

2.7

2

0.75

0.75

Berseba

1

2.2

2

0.45

0.90

Daan Viljoen

2

5.7

5

0.35

0.88

Karasburg

5

4.0

4

1.24

1.00

Keetmanshoop

8

7.4

8

1.08

1.08

Koes

2

2.0

2

0.99

0.99

Lüderitz

7

7.8

7

0.90

0.90

Noordoewer

7

3.0

3

2.36

1.01

Oranjemund

2

3.9

3

0.52

0.77

Rosh Pinah

2

4.4

4

0.46

0.91

Tses

2

2.2

2

0.90

0.90

Warmbad

3

0.7

1

4.17

1.39

Total

47

48.6

47

0.97

0.97