SDG 3.c.1_Health Worker Density Distribution
Year: 2021
Author: Manuel Leonard F. Albis, Jessa S. Lopez, Sabrina O. Romasoc & Roxanne Jean L. Elumbre
Abstract:
Author: Manuel Leonard F. Albis, Jessa S. Lopez, Sabrina O. Romasoc & Roxanne Jean L. Elumbre
Abstract:
The Philippines was one of the United Nations (UN) member states
who committed to the Agenda for Sustainable Development to
Transform Our World by 2030. One of the SDGs is Indicator 3.c.1 –
Health Worker Density and Distribution. Classified as Tier I globally,
this indicator is yet to be included in the Philippines’ SDG Watch. This
study aimed to gather information to address data gaps in the
computation of SDG Indicator 3.c.1, and ultimately, to generate density
and distribution data for the Philippines. Different data sources,
including databases and surveys managed by the DOH, were
examined. Alternatively, the researchers also looked into the possibility
of using survey data collected from the Labor Force Survey (LFS) for
health worker density and distribution. The findings obtained from this
paper may be used to further study health worker distribution data in
the Philippines. For one, the possibility of obtaining more granular
estimates for health worker data may be further explored.
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