Table 5 Geographical direction of health worker transfers versus initiation of transfer (n = 44)
Direction of transfer | Transfer initiated by | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
District Health Administration | Health worker | Regional Health Administration | ||
Transfer from rural areas | 17 (73.9) | 6 (26.1) | 0 | 23 (52.3) |
From rural to rural | 10 | 2 | 0 | 12 (27.3) |
From rural to urban | 7 | 4 | 0 | 11 (25.0) |
Transfer from urban areas | 12 (57.1) | 6 (28.6) | 3 (14.3) | 21 (47.8) |
From urban to urban | 7 | 4 | 2 | 13 (29.5) |
From urban to rural | 5 | 2 | 1 | 8 (18.2) |
Total | 29 (65.9) | 12 (27.3) | 3 (6.8) | 44 (100) |