Table 4 Equity between regions: clinic staffing by nurses ranked by the gap/excess, Namibia 2012
Region | Number of clinics | Current # of nurses | Required # of nurses | Gap/excess | WISN ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ohangwena | 30 | 105 | 158 | -53 | 0.66 |
Kavango | 48 | 83 | 130 | -47 | 0.64 |
Kunene | 24 | 13 | 55 | -42 | 0.24 |
Omusati | 39 | 84 | 119 | -35 | 0.71 |
Oshikoto | 20 | 52 | 72 | -20 | 0.72 |
Omaheke | 12 | 24 | 39 | -15 | 0.61 |
Erongo | 17 | 57 | 72 | -15 | 0.79 |
Otjozondjupa | 16 | 42 | 56 | -14 | 0.75 |
Oshana | 11 | 23 | 35 | -12 | 0.67 |
Hardap | 12 | 30 | 35 | -5 | 0.87 |
Karas | 14 | 47 | 49 | -2 | 0.97 |
Caprivi | 26 | 73 | 55 | 18 | 1.33 |
Khomas | 9 | 60 | 30 | 30 | 2.02 |
Total | 278 | 693 | 903 | -210 | 0.77 |