Adopting workload-based staffing norms at public sector health facilities in Bangladesh: evidence from two districts

• Main Authors: Md Nuruzzaman (Author), Tomas Zapata (Author), Valeria De Oliveira Cruz (Author), Sabina Alam (Author), Samiun Nazrin Bente Kamal Tune (Author), Taufique Joarder (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Bangladesh's Health system is characterized by severe shortage and unequitable distribution of the formally trained health workforce. In this context, government of Bangladesh uses fixed staffing norms for its health facilities. These norms do not always reflect the actual r...