Table 4.
Cervical cancer screening and treatment health workforce.
| Cadre | Total number in the hospitals (N) | Number trained* on cervical cancer screening n1 (n1/N %) | Number offering cervical cancer screening and treatment n2 (n2/n1%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurses | 18,639 | 2,212 (11.9) | 1,598 (72.2) |
| Clinical officers | 4,286 | 381 (8.9) | 253 (66.4) |
| Medical officers | 1,215 | 134 (11.0) | 55 (41.0) |
| Gynecologists | 134 | 108 (80.6) | 71 (65.7) |
| Laboratory technologists | 3,050 | 94 (3.1) | 94 (100.0) |
| Pathologists | 20 | 11 (55.0) | 11 (100.0) |
| Cytologists | 19 | 10 (52.6) | 10 (100.0) |
| Histo-technologist | 28 | 5 (17.9) | 5 (100.0) |
*Any form of focused training on cervical cancer screening and treatment, whether pre-service, formal, or on-job training in the previous three years.