The Health Workforce in Ethiopia : Addressing the Remaining Challenges

dc.creatorFeysia, Berhanu
dc.creatorHerbst, Christopher H.
dc.creatorLemma, Wuleta
dc.creatorSoucat, Agnes
dc.date2012-03-19T08:43:52Z
dc.date2012-03-19T08:43:52Z
dc.date2012-01-12
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-01T01:02:43Z
dc.descriptionHealth indicators in Ethiopia, particularly on child health and malaria, have improved significantly in recent years, with the next challenge now focused on improving maternal health indicators. Improvements in child health and malaria in particular can be attributed to strong government commitment towards health results, reflected in a number of notable policies and programs related to Human Resources for Health (HRH), in particular the health extension worker program. However, indicators related to maternal health remain problematic. Ethiopia has one of the lowest levels of assisted deliveries in the region. Although increases in the number of health workers particularly in rural areas may have contributed to improving access to some health services, it is in the government's interest to further improve the stock, distribution, and performance of relevant health workers in Ethiopia, particularly to bring about improvement in access to maternal health services for the poor. This document reviews the current HRH situation in Ethiopia, summarizes the evidence on population use of select health services, and offers relevant policy options to assist the government finalize its new human resources strategy and address remaining health challenges.
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dc.identifier978-0-8213-8984-3
dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10986/2226
dc.identifierhttps://doi.org/10.1596/978-0-8213-8984-3
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/414626
dc.languageEnglish
dc.publisherWorld Bank
dc.relationWorld Bank Study
dc.rightsCC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rightshttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo
dc.rightsWorld Bank
dc.subjectABORTION
dc.subjectABORTION CARE
dc.subjectACCESS TO CARE
dc.subjectACCESS TO EDUCATION
dc.subjectACCESS TO HEALTH CARE
dc.subjectACCESS TO HEALTH SERVICES
dc.subjectAGED
dc.subjectANTENATAL CARE
dc.subjectBABIES
dc.subjectBASIC HEALTH
dc.subjectBASIC HEALTH SERVICES
dc.subjectBULLETIN
dc.subjectCERTIFICATION
dc.subjectCHILD HEALTH
dc.subjectCITIES
dc.subjectCLINICS
dc.subjectCOMMUNITY HEALTH
dc.subjectCOUNTRY OF DESTINATION
dc.subjectDEATH RATE
dc.subjectDEATHS
dc.subjectDECISION MAKING
dc.subjectDEVELOPING COUNTRIES
dc.subjectDISSEMINATION
dc.subjectDOCTORS
dc.subjectDRUGS
dc.subjectEMERGENCY OBSTETRIC CARE
dc.subjectEMPLOYMENT
dc.subjectENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
dc.subjectEQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY
dc.subjectEQUITABLE ACCESS
dc.subjectEYE CARE
dc.subjectFAMILIES
dc.subjectFAMILY PLANNING
dc.subjectFEMALE
dc.subjectFEMALES
dc.subjectGENDER
dc.subjectGENERAL PRACTITIONER
dc.subjectGENERAL PRACTITIONERS
dc.subjectGROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT
dc.subjectHEALTH CARE
dc.subjectHEALTH CARE FACILITIES
dc.subjectHEALTH CARE PROVIDER
dc.subjectHEALTH CARE SERVICES
dc.subjectHEALTH CENTERS
dc.subjectHEALTH CENTRE
dc.subjectHEALTH EXPENDITURE
dc.subjectHEALTH EXPENDITURES
dc.subjectHEALTH EXTENSION
dc.subjectHEALTH FACILITIES
dc.subjectHEALTH INDICATORS
dc.subjectHEALTH MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectHEALTH MESSAGES
dc.subjectHEALTH ORGANIZATION
dc.subjectHEALTH OUTCOMES
dc.subjectHEALTH POSTS
dc.subjectHEALTH PROFESSIONAL
dc.subjectHEALTH PROFESSIONALS
dc.subjectHEALTH PROVIDERS
dc.subjectHEALTH RESULTS
dc.subjectHEALTH SECTOR
dc.subjectHEALTH SERVICE
dc.subjectHEALTH SERVICES
dc.subjectHEALTH SYSTEMS
dc.subjectHEALTH SYSTEMS STRENGTHENING
dc.subjectHEALTH TRAINING
dc.subjectHEALTH WORKFORCE
dc.subjectHEALTH-SEEKING BEHAVIOR
dc.subjectHIV
dc.subjectHIV/AIDS
dc.subjectHOME VISITS
dc.subjectHOSPITAL
dc.subjectHOSPITALS
dc.subjectHOUSEHOLD INCOME
dc.subjectHR
dc.subjectHUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS
dc.subjectHUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectHUMAN RESOURCES
dc.subjectIMMIGRATION
dc.subjectIMMUNIZATION
dc.subjectIMMUNODEFICIENCY
dc.subjectINCOME
dc.subjectINFANT
dc.subjectINFANT HEALTH
dc.subjectINFANT HEALTH CARE
dc.subjectINFORMATION SYSTEM
dc.subjectINTERVENTION
dc.subjectIRON
dc.subjectJOB SECURITY
dc.subjectLABOR FORCE
dc.subjectLABOR MARKET
dc.subjectLABOR MARKETS
dc.subjectLABORATORY WORKERS
dc.subjectLARGE POPULATION
dc.subjectLEGAL STATUS
dc.subjectLIVE BIRTHS
dc.subjectLIVING CONDITIONS
dc.subjectLOCAL COMMUNITY
dc.subjectMALARIA
dc.subjectMALARIA CASES
dc.subjectMATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH
dc.subjectMATERNAL CARE
dc.subjectMATERNAL HEALTH
dc.subjectMATERNAL HEALTH SERVICES
dc.subjectMATERNAL MORTALITY
dc.subjectMATERNAL MORTALITY RATIO
dc.subjectMATERNAL MORTALITY RATIOS
dc.subjectMATERNITY CARE
dc.subjectMATERNITY LEAVE
dc.subjectMEDICAL CARE
dc.subjectMEDICAL DOCTOR
dc.subjectMEDICAL DOCTORS
dc.subjectMEDICAL EDUCATION
dc.subjectMEDICAL SCHOOL
dc.subjectMEDICAL SCHOOLS
dc.subjectMEDICINE
dc.subjectMIDWIFE
dc.subjectMIDWIFERY
dc.subjectMIDWIVES
dc.subjectMIGRANTS
dc.subjectMIGRATION
dc.subjectMILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS
dc.subjectMINISTRY OF EDUCATION
dc.subjectMINISTRY OF HEALTH
dc.subjectMINORITY
dc.subjectMORBIDITY
dc.subjectMORTALITY
dc.subjectMORTALITY RATE
dc.subjectMOTHER
dc.subjectMOTHERS
dc.subjectNEONATAL HEALTH
dc.subjectNEONATAL MORTALITY
dc.subjectNEWBORN
dc.subjectNEWBORN CARE
dc.subjectNURSE
dc.subjectNURSES
dc.subjectNURSING
dc.subjectOBSTETRICS
dc.subjectPARAMEDICS
dc.subjectPATIENT
dc.subjectPATIENT SATISFACTION
dc.subjectPATIENTS
dc.subjectPHARMACIST
dc.subjectPHARMACISTS
dc.subjectPHARMACY
dc.subjectPHYSICIAN
dc.subjectPHYSICIANS
dc.subjectPOLICY DISCUSSIONS
dc.subjectPOLICY IMPLICATIONS
dc.subjectPOLICY-MAKING PROCESS
dc.subjectPOPULATION DATA
dc.subjectPOSTNATAL CARE
dc.subjectPOTENTIAL MIGRANTS
dc.subjectPOTENTIAL USERS
dc.subjectPREGNANCY
dc.subjectPREGNANT MOTHERS
dc.subjectPREMATURE DEATH
dc.subjectPREVALENCE
dc.subjectPROBABILITY
dc.subjectPROGRESS
dc.subjectPUBLIC HEALTH
dc.subjectPUBLIC HEALTH PROVISION
dc.subjectPUBLIC HEALTH WORKERS
dc.subjectPUSH FACTORS
dc.subjectQUALITY ASSURANCE
dc.subjectRURAL AREAS
dc.subjectRURAL COMMUNITIES
dc.subjectRURAL RESIDENTS
dc.subjectSANITATION
dc.subjectSCHOOL CURRICULA
dc.subjectSCHOOL HEALTH
dc.subjectSCHOOL STUDENTS
dc.subjectSECONDARY EDUCATION
dc.subjectSECONDARY SCHOOL
dc.subjectSECONDARY SCHOOL EDUCATION
dc.subjectSEX
dc.subjectSEXUAL VIOLENCE
dc.subjectSHORT SUPPLY
dc.subjectSICK LEAVE
dc.subjectSOCIOECONOMIC DIFFERENCES
dc.subjectSPECIALIST
dc.subjectSPECIALISTS
dc.subjectSURGERY
dc.subjectTEACHING HOSPITALS
dc.subjectTECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
dc.subjectTETANUS
dc.subjectTRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
dc.subjectTREATMENT
dc.subjectURBAN AREAS
dc.subjectURBAN BIAS
dc.subjectURBAN POPULATIONS
dc.subjectVICTIMS
dc.subjectWORKERS
dc.subjectWORKING CONDITIONS
dc.subjectWORKPLACE
dc.subjectWORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION
dc.subjectYOUNG WOMEN
dc.titleThe Health Workforce in Ethiopia : Addressing the Remaining Challenges

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