Health workforce in governmental hospitals Hajjah Governorate -Yemen 2022

Abstract Backgound White Army, "They are doctors and nurses and all health care workers in the world." They are crucial for human lives and well-being over the world. Health worker are diverse and has standards regarding loud, demographical characteristics and distribution. Therefore, this paper aimed to identify the size and distribution of the health workforce in governmental hospitals in Hajjah governorate of Yemen. Method The descriptive approach was used for the health workforce data set in governmental hospitals in Hajjah Governorate, Yemen. The data was obtained from the Human Resources Department of the Public Health and Population Office. The data was used to determine the workforce size, distribution and most prominent demographic characteristics (hospital, district, qualification, specialization and gender). Results The study showed that the total health workforce in governmental hospitals in Hajjah governorate are 431 employees, including 29 doctors and specialists, 15 dentists, 81 nurses, 61 midwives, and 245 medical and health service providers. In percentage (0.07, 0.03, 0.19, 0.14, 0.57), respectively. The study showed that the majority of health workforce are male, with 294 (68%) male health workers, and with 137 (32%) female health workers. Most of them have a health diploma above secondary or intermediate, which reached 365 with an average of 85% at the expense of bachelors and specialists, and they are concentrated in central hospitals with 73%, especially in urban areas 63%. It also reveals the gap in specialists, doctors, midwives and nurses (90%, 38%, 39, 58), respectively. Not to mention the others. This confirms the existence of shortage of health manpower in governmental hospitals in Hajjah Governorate in most specialties, especially women's cadres. Conclusion The results showed that the level of the gap in the health workforce in governmental hospitals in Hajjah Governorate was high, and the largest percentage was among females. Therefore, Ministry of Health is recommended to develop a plan to qualify and attract the health workforce, including women, to reduce this gap, especially in rural hospitals.