Table 3 Total number of health workers by cadre at the DOTS centres
From: General and tuberculosis-specific service readiness in two states in Nigeria
Variable | Anambra n (%) N = 22 | Oyo n (%) N = 20 | Total n (%) N = 42 |
|---|---|---|---|
Total number of health workers | |||
1 | 5 (22.7) | 2 (10.0) | 7 (16.7) |
2 | 5 (22.7) | 7 (35.0) | 12 (28.6) |
3 | 3 (13.6) | 6 (30.0) | 9 (21.4) |
4 | 2 (9.1) | 3 (15.0) | 5 (11.9) |
≥ 5 | 7 (31.8) | 2 (10.0) | 9 (21.5) |
Number of staff by cadre | |||
Medical Officers | 6 (27.2) | 2 (10.0) | 8 (19.0) |
Community Health Officers | 2 (9.1) | 4 (13.3) | 6 (14.3) |
Public Health Nurse | 1 (4.5) | 1 (7.7) | 2 (4.8) |
Midwives | 6 (27.2) | – | 6 (14.3) |
Staff Nurses | 8 (36.3) | 5 (25.0) | 13 (40.0) |
Nurses/midwives | 4 (18.2) | 2 (10.0) | 6 (14.3) |
Senior Community Health Extension Workers | 4 (18.2) | 8 (61.5) | 15 (35.7) |
Junior Community Health Extension Workers | 3 (13.6) | 2 (15.4) | 5 (11.9) |
Environmental Officers | 1 (4.5) | – | 1 (2.4) |
Pharmacy technicians | 2 (9.1) | – | 2 (4.8) |
Medical Records Officers | 1 (4.5) | – | 1 (2.4) |
Nutrition Officers | – | – | |
Laboratory technicians | 11 (50.0) | 2 (10.0) | 13 (40.0) |
Health Assistants | 2 (9.0) | 6 (30.0) | 8 (19.0) |