Table 4.
Locational distribution of MCH workers in the three regions
| Location level of MCH institutions (n(%)) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Region | Number of MCH human resources (n) | Province level | Prefectural level | County level | Township level |
| East | 291563 | 19751(6.8) | 82978(28.5) | 126614(43.4) | 62221(21.3) |
| Central | 256349 | 3762(1.5) | 45994(17.9) | 126363(49.3) | 80230(31.3) |
| West | 226603 | 35772(15.8) | 52442(23.1) | 89301(39.4) | 49088(21.7) |
| Total | 774515 | 59285(7.7) | 181414(23.4) | 342277(44.2) | 191540(24.7) |
Abbreviation: MCH maternal and child health