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Table 2 Evolution of health worker density per 100 000 inhabitants from 1976 to 2005

From: Paris on the Mekong: using the aid effectiveness agenda to support human resources for health in the Lao People's Democratic Republic

Professional level

Years of training

1976

1980

1985

1990

1995

2000

2005

Postgraduate/High-level*

<4

0.03

0.05

0.15

0.28

0.34

0.36

0.40

Mid-level*

2 to 3

0.13

0.26

0.65

0.66

0.67

0.69

0.75

Low-level *

<2

1.58

1.56

1.84

1.42

1.18

1.08

1.02

Total

 

1.74

1.88

2.64

2.36

2.19

2.13

2.17

  1. *Classification reflects that used by Ministry of Health in the Lao PDR
  2. Source: Extracted from, Fernandes Antunes A, Khampasong T, Shuey D, Xaysida S, Vangkonvilay P, Manivong L, Ministry of Health of Lao People's Democratic Republic MOH: Human Resources for Health: Analysis of the situation in Lao PDR. Ministry of Health, Lao People's Democratic Republic: Vientiane; 2007.
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