Table 4 Incremental staffing requirements per hospital type, based on modelled scenarios A and B. Scenario A considered establishing and operating new additional neonatal for scale-up. Scenario B considered modifying, upgrading, or adding resources to existing neonatal units, plus setting up new additional units
From: Investment case for small and sick newborn care in Tanzania: systematic analyses
Ward Staff Cadres | Scenario A | Scenario B | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
District | Regional | District | Regional | |
Nurse | 13 | 20 | 7 | 10 |
Clinical Officer | 4 | Not charged | 2 | Not charged |
Medical Doctor/Paediatrician | 4 | 12 | 2 | 6 |
Nursing Assistant | 3 | 9 | 1 | 5 |
Ward Clerk | 2 | 2 | Not charged | 1 |
Biomedical Technician | 1 | 1 | Not charged | Not charged |