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Table 2 Health-related discipline training received by MCH workers

From: A systematic review of the profile and density of the maternal and child health workforce in China

Cadre (number of studies)

Health-related discipline

Obstetrician or gynaecologist (1)

Clinical medicine, Maternal and child healthcare

Paediatrician (1)

Clinical medicine

Nurse (1)

Nursing

Midwife (3)

Midwifery, Nursing, Clinical medicine

Specialized public health worker (3)

Clinical medicine, Nursing, Public health, Auxiliary medicine, Maternal and child healthcare

Vaccinator (2)

Clinical medicine, Traditional Chinese medicine, Nursing, Midwifery, Public health, Non-medical specialty

Health information worker (1)

Clinical medicine, Nursing, Health sciences, Computer sciences

Maternal health worker (1)

Nursing, Midwifery, Maternal and child healthcare, Clinical medicine

  1. The total number of studies exceeds 12 because two studies provide information for different cadres of MCH workers