Scrutinizing human resources for health availability and distribution in Mozambique between 2016 and 2020: a subnational descriptive longitudinal study
Overall, resilient health systems build upon sufficient, qualified, well-distributed, and motivated health workers; however, this precious resource is limited in numbers to meet people ’s demands, particularly ... (Source: Human Resources for Health)
Source: Human Resources for Health - April 21, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Quinhas Fernandes, Orvalho Augusto, Helena Machai, James Pfeiffer, Marco Carone, Norton Pinto, Naziat Carimo, Isa ías Ramiro, Stephen Gloyd and Kenneth Sherr Tags: Research Source Type: research

Rural medical workforce pathways: exploring the importance of postgraduation rural training time
Inadequate distribution of the medical workforce in rural regions remains a key global challenge. Evidence of the importance of postgraduation (after medical school) rural immersion time and subsequent rural p... (Source: Human Resources for Health)
Source: Human Resources for Health - April 20, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Matthew R. McGrail, Tiana Gurney, Jordan Fox, Priya Martin, Diann Eley, Bushra Nasir and Srinivas Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan Tags: Research Source Type: research

Profile of health care workers in a context of instability: a cross-sectional study of four rural health zones in eastern DR Congo (lessons learned)
The crisis in human resources for health is observed worldwide, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. Many studies have demonstrated the importance of human resources for health as a major pillar for the proper ... (Source: Human Resources for Health)
Source: Human Resources for Health - April 20, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Charles Ruhangaza Mushagalusa, Daniel Garhalangwanamuntu Mayeri, Bertin Kasongo, Aim é Cikomola, Sammuel Lwamushi Makali, Amani Ngaboyeka, Lili Chishagala, Albert Mwembo, Abdon Mukalay and Ghislain Balaluka Bisimwa Tags: Research Source Type: research

The association between multi-disciplinary staffing levels and mortality in acute hospitals: a systematic review
Health systems worldwide are faced with the challenge of adequately staffing their hospital services. Much of the current research and subsequent policy has been focusing on nurse staffing and minimum ratios t... (Source: Human Resources for Health)
Source: Human Resources for Health - April 20, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Chiara Dall ’Ora, Bruna Rubbo, Christina Saville, Lesley Turner, Jane Ball, Cheska Ball and Peter Griffiths Tags: Review Source Type: research

Addition of mental health to the lady health worker curriculum in Pakistan: now or never
The technical advisory group of the World Health Organization (Geneva, Switzerland) has suggested person-centered and community-based mental health services in response to the long-term and far-reaching mental... (Source: Human Resources for Health)
Source: Human Resources for Health - April 18, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Fauziah Rabbani, Samina Akhtar, Javeria Nafis, Shahid Khan, Sameen Siddiqi and Zul Merali Tags: Commentary Source Type: research

Assessment of the distribution of human and material resources for eye health in the public sector in Nampula, Mozambique
This study aimed to assess the availabili... (Source: Human Resources for Health)
Source: Human Resources for Health - March 31, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Duln ério Barbosa Sengo, Zubair Momade Abudo Salamo, Isaura Ilorena d’Alva Brito dos Santos, Laura Mavota Mate, Sancho Manuel Chivinde, Raul Moragues, Pablo Caballero Pérez and Inmaculada López-Izquierdo Tags: Research Source Type: research

Critical care pharmacy workforce: a 2020 re-evaluation of the UK deployment and characteristics
Critical care pharmacists improve the quality and efficiency of medication therapy whilst reducing treatment costs where they are available. UK critical care pharmacist deployment was described in 2015, highli... (Source: Human Resources for Health)
Source: Human Resources for Health - March 31, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Mark Borthwick, Greg Barton, Christopher P. Ioannides, Ruth Forrest, Emma Graham-Clarke, Fraser Hanks, Christie James, David Kean, David Sapsford, Alan Timmins, Mark Tomlin, John Warburton and Richard S. Bourne Tags: Research Source Type: research

Prevalence and determinants of physical violence against doctors in Bangladeshi tertiary care hospitals
This study aimed to determine the prevalence a... (Source: Human Resources for Health)
Source: Human Resources for Health - March 28, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Md. Shahjalal, Mohammad Morshad Alam, Md. Nafiul Alam Khan, Arifa Sultana, Sanjana Zaman, Ahmed Hossain and Mohammad Delwer Hossain Hawlader Tags: Research Source Type: research

Evidence for continuing professional development standards for regulated health practitioners in Australia: a systematic review
Health practitioner regulators throughout the world use continuing professional development (CPD) standards to ensure that registrants maintain, improve and broaden their knowledge, expertise and competence. A... (Source: Human Resources for Health)
Source: Human Resources for Health - March 20, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Penelope Ann Elizabeth Main and Sarah Anderson Tags: Review Source Type: research

Effects of the ECHO tele-mentoring program on HIV/TB service delivery in health facilities in Zambia: a mixed-methods, retrospective program evaluation
In the quest to ensure that quality healthcare is provided to all citizens through building healthcare worker capacity and extending reach for expert services, Zambia ’s Ministry of Health (MoH) in collaboratio... (Source: Human Resources for Health)
Source: Human Resources for Health - March 20, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Brian Mubanga, Sombo Fwoloshi, Lastina Lwatula, Nomsa Siamwanza, Khozya Zyambo, Henry Sichinga, Hannah Tappis, Lloyd B. Mulenga, Aurthur Moonga, Lunga Ziko, Faith Simushi, Harry Madimba Massamba, Given Hapunda, Francis Sichimba, Hellen Mtonga and Maybin K Tags: Case study Source Type: research

Migration of nurses and doctors: pull factors to work in Saudi Arabia
Although Saudi Arabia is a common destination to which nurses and doctors migrate, few studies have explored the pull factors attracting them to work in the Middle East and Saudi Arabia. This qualitative study... (Source: Human Resources for Health)
Source: Human Resources for Health - March 20, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Husam Almansour, Ameera Aldossary, Sandra Holmes and Thamer Alderaan Tags: Research Source Type: research

Women as a driver to address gaps in the global surgical workforce
Five billion people around the world lack access to safe and affordable surgical, anaesthetic, and obstetric care. There is a link between countries in which women are underrepresented in the surgical workforc... (Source: Human Resources for Health)
Source: Human Resources for Health - March 16, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Isabella Busa and Shobhana Nagraj Tags: Commentary Source Type: research

Missed nursing care in acute care hospital settings in low-income and middle-income countries: a systematic review
Missed nursing care undermines nursing standards of care and minimising this phenomenon is crucial to maintaining adequate patient safety and the quality of patient care. The concept is a neglected aspect of h... (Source: Human Resources for Health)
Source: Human Resources for Health - March 14, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Abdulazeez Imam, Sopuruchukwu Obiesie, David Gathara, Jalemba Aluvaala, Michuki Maina and Mike English Tags: Review Source Type: research

Increasing the availability of health workers in rural sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review of rural pipeline programmes
Rural pipeline approach has recently gain prominent recognition in improving the availability of health workers in hard-to-reach areas such as rural and poor regions. Understanding implications for its success... (Source: Human Resources for Health)
Source: Human Resources for Health - March 14, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Delphin Koli é, Remco Van De Pas, Laurence Codjia and Pascal Zurn Tags: Review Source Type: research

COVID-19 and human resources for health: analysis of planning, policy responses and actions in Latin American and Caribbean countries
The COVID-19 pandemic led to worldwide health service disruptions, due mainly to insufficient staff availability. To gain insight into policy responses and engage with policy-makers, the World Health Organizat... (Source: Human Resources for Health)
Source: Human Resources for Health - March 14, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Juana Paola Bustamante Izquierdo, E. Benjam ín Puertas, Diana Hernández Hernández and Hernán Sepúlveda Tags: Research Source Type: research