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 |