Table 5.
Distribution of intensive care human resources in various zones of Nigeria∗.
| Human resources | North-central | North-east | North-west | South-south | South-west | South-east |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paediatric intensivists | 9 (31.0) | 2 (6.9) | 6 (20.7) | 8 (27.6) | 4 (13.8) | 0 (0.0) |
| Paediatricians# | 15 (14.9) | 7 (6.9) | 13 (12.9) | 30 (29.7) | 23 (22.8) | 13 (12.9) |
| ICU nurses | 12 (15.4) | 4 (5.1) | 11 (14.1) | 20 (25.6) | 18 (23.1) | 13 (16.7) |
| ICU technicians | 5 (15.2) | 2 (6.1) | 1 (3.0) | 8 (24.2) | 10 (30.3) | 7 (21.2) |
| Others | 2 (33.3) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (16.7) | 1 (16.7) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (33.3) |
∗Percentages are denominated on the total number of respondents per variable (N ≤ 143). #Paediatricians with interest in intensive care.