TABLE 5.
Country of origin of health professionals registered with the Botswana Health Professions Council in 2012.
| Country of origin | All healthcare workers (N = 4416) | Doctors (N = 1820) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| n | % | n | % | |
| Botswana | 1790 | 40 | 382 | 21 |
| Zimbabwe | 630 | 14 | 191 | 10 |
| Democratic Republic of Congo | 351 | 8 | 333 | 18 |
| Zambia | 266 | 6 | 73 | 4 |
| India | 199 | 4 | 97 | 5 |
| Nigeria | 174 | 4 | 96 | 5 |
| Republic of South Africa | 140 | 3 | 101 | 6 |
| United States of America | 110 | 2.5 | 70 | 4 |
| Kenya | 109 | 2.5 | 37 | 2 |
| Tanzania | 101 | 2.3 | 65 | 4 |
| Ethiopia | 72 | 1.6 | 69 | 4 |
| China | 59 | 1.3 | 55 | 3 |
| Uganda | 56 | 1.3 | 40 | 2 |
| Other African | 90 | 2.0 | 48 | 3 |
| Other non-African | 269 | 6.1 | 163 | 9 |
Source: Ministry of Health. Botswana Health Professions Council 2012, personal communication, May 16