Table 1 Qualifications of the cadres who participated in FGDs
From: Improving motivation among primary health care workers in Tanzania: a health worker perspective
Cadre | Award | Years of training | Qualifications for enrolment | Number participating in FGDs overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Clinical Officer (CO) (Medical Assistant) | Diploma | 3 | Pre-service for form IV and VI leavers | 8 |
Clinical Officer (CO) (Medical Assistant) | Diploma | 5 | In-service for Rural Medical Aide – who upgraded. | 8 |
*Rural Medical Aides (Assistant Clinical Officer) | Certificate | 2 | In-service – on-the-job training | 16 |
Mother and Child Health Aides (MCHA) | Certificate | 2 | Pre-service course for form IV | 7 |
Trained nurse midwife, grade B | Midwife certificate | 4 | In-service | 7 |
General nurse, grade A | Nursing diploma | 4 | Pre-service for form IV | 2 |
Medical attendant (Nurse auxiliary) | Certificate | 1 | In-service for STD VII & form IV leavers | 16 |