The health workforce status in the WHO African Region: findings of a cross-sectional study.

Adam Ahmat Sunny C OkoroaforIsabel KazangaJames Avoka AsamaniJean Jacques Salvador MillogoMourtala Mahaman Abdou IllouKasonde MwingaJennifer Nyoni

Published in: BMJ global health (2022)

This survey has demonstrated that the shortage and maldistribution of health workers in the WHO African Region remain a big challenge towards the attainment of universal access to health services. This calls for the need to substantially increase investment in the HWF based on contextual evidence in line with the current and future health needs.

Keyphrases

public health
healthcare
mental health
health information
health promotion
physical activity
risk factors
climate change
current status