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Table 3 Health occupations involved in RMNCH services at PHC level in the five countries

From: Multi-country case studies on planning RMNCH services using WISN methodology: Bangladesh, Ghana, Kenya, Sultanate of Oman and Papua New Guinea

Health occupation titles (ISCO-08)

Bangladesh

Ghana

Kenya

Oman

Papua New Guinea

Generalist medical practitioners (2211)

Medical Officer

 

Medical Officer

Doctor (GP)

 

Nurses (2221, 3221)

Staff Nurse

Community Health Nurse (CHN)

Nurse

Nurse

Nursing officer

Midwives (2222, 3222)

Midwife

Midwife

  

Midwife

Paramedical practitioners (2240)

Sub-Assistant Community Medical Officer (SACMO)

 

Clinical officer

  

Community health workers (3233)

Family welfare visitor

Community Health Care Provider (CHCP)

Health Assistant

 

Community health assistant (CHA), Community health officer (CHO), Community health volunteer (CHV)

 

Community health worker (CHW)