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American Public Health Association
133rd Annual Meeting & Exposition
December 10-14, 2005
Philadelphia, PA
APHA 2005
 
3398.0: Monday, December 12, 2005 - 8:50 PM

Abstract #113040

Policy Tools for Increasing the Production of Nurses in Developing Countries

Kate Tulenko, MD MPH M Phil, World Bank, 1818 H Street NW, Washington, DC 20433, 202-473-1066, ktulenko@yahoo.com

Many developing countries are currently experiencing a nursing shortage of crisis proportions, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa where it is estimated that half a million new nurses will be needed in the next ten years. In an effort to work on ways to solve the crisis, we identified and analyzed developing countries which produce large numbers of nurses per capita (Philippines, South Africa, the CARICOM countries) to determine which factors were important to their success. Identified factors include strong secondary school systems that produce qualified entrants, the presence of private (religious, NGO, and for-profit) nursing schools, and strong government commitment to nurse production. Based on these factors and others, we recommend a series of policy tools that can be used by developing countries to increase the production and retention of nurses.

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Keywords: Workforce, Nurses

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

I wish to disclose that I have NO financial interests or other relationship with the manufactures of commercial products, suppliers of commercial services or commercial supporters.

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Filling the Human Resources Gap: From Policy to Professional Education

The 133rd Annual Meeting & Exposition (December 10-14, 2005) of APHA