Table 5 Comparison of cadres and staffing norms by level of care in County A and B 2020/21 Annual Work Plans (AWPs)
From: Management of human resources for health: implications for health systems efficiency in Kenya
| Â | Staff Cadre | County A | County B | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Employed | Required according to staffing norms | % as per norms met | Employed | Norms & Standards | % as per norms met | ||
1 | Medical officers | 32 | 200 | 16.0 | 63 | 76 | 82.9 |
2 | Medical specialists | 7 | - | - | 21 | - | - |
3 | Clinical officers (specialists) | 24 | 160 | 15.0 | 10 | 62 | 16.1 |
4 | Clinical Officers (general) | 155 | 130 | 119.23 | 64 | 50 | 128 |
5 | Nurses (registered) | 499 | 860 | 58.0 | 188 | 340 | 55.3 |
6 | Nurses (Enrolled) | 149 | 1640 | 9.0 | 231 | 656 | 35.2 |
7 | Total | 950 | 4303 | 22.1 | 805 | 1683 | 47.8 |
8 | Health Workforce Density | 8.5 | 44.5 | 19.1 | 15.52 | 44.5 | 34.9 |