Abstract:
In 2006/07, Ethiopia had a health workforce density of 0.7 doctors, nurses and midwives per 1,000 population.
Compared to the WHO recommendation of 2.3 per 1,000 population required for attaining adequate coverage of
essential health interventions, this was extremely low. This low health workforce density poses a serious challenge
to the delivery of essential health care services in the country, especially in rural areas.