Table 2.
Adequacy of human resources: sanctioned posts and availability of nurses and doctors against requirement for maternal health, 2005
| Study area | No. of sanctioned posts for all doctors | No. of doctors posted | No. of doctors available on the day of visit | No. of doctors for maternal care required as per WHO criteria | No. sanctioned posts for all nurses | No. of nurses posted | No. of nurses available on the day of visit | No. required for maternal care as per WHO criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High-performing | ||||||||
| Urban | 352 | 291 | 294 | 24 | 341 | 338 | 365 | 122 |
| Rural | 199 | 146 | 119 | 98 | 181 | 175 | 176 | 488 |
| Total | 551 | 437 | 413 | 122 | 522 | 513 | 541 | 610 |
| Low-performing | ||||||||
| Urban | 637 | 553 | 552 | 08 | 412 | 310 | 317 | 39 |
| Rural | 212 | 128 | 72 | 96 | 156 | 175 | 85 | 480 |
| Total | 849 | 681 | 624 | 104 | 568 | 485 | 402 | 519 |
WHO=World Health Organization