Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Developing a nursing database system in Kenya.

Patricia L Riley1, Stephen M Vindigni, John Arudo

  • 1Coordinating Office for Global Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Mail Stop E-41, Atlanta, GA 30333, USA.

Health Services Research
|May 11, 2007
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Advanced responder training priorities in Kenya: A Delphi study with implications for low- and middle- income countries.

African journal of emergency medicine : Revue africaine de la medecine d'urgence·2026
Same author

A framework and practical approach to identify and address ethical issues arising in interventional health systems research.

International journal of nursing studies·2025
Same author

Correction: The heart of palliative care is relational: a scoping review of the ethics of care in palliative medicine.

BMC palliative care·2025
Same author

The heart of palliative care is relational: a scoping review of the ethics of care in palliative medicine.

BMC palliative care·2025
Same author

Evaluating lay first responder (LFR) first aid kit supplies usage and appropriateness in Western Kenya.

The Pan African medical journal·2024
Same author

Financing and cost-effectiveness of emergency medical services in low- and middle-income countries.

Surgery·2024

Kenya

Area of Science:

  • Health Workforce Development
  • Nursing Informatics
  • Human Resources for Health

Background:

  • Limited data on nursing workforce capacity and migration hinders effective health planning in Kenya.
  • The need for a centralized, reliable system to track nursing demographics and trends is critical.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To detail the creation and initial outcomes of Kenya's national electronic nursing workforce database.
  • To highlight the implications of this database for health human resources planning and policy.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a national electronic database for nursing workforce data.
  • Analysis of demographic, migration, and capacity data within the nursing sector.

Main Results:

Related Experiment Videos

  • The database provides reliable data on nurse demographics, migration patterns, and workforce capacity.
  • Kenya's Ministry of Health enhanced its ability to assess the nursing workforce and track trends like out-migration.
  • The United States is the primary destination for Kenyan nurses, with most emigrants being highly qualified.

    • Conclusions:

    • The nursing database is a foundational step for evidence-based decision-making in health human resources in Kenya.
    • This initiative represents a unique development for sub-Saharan African nations.
    • Sustained investment and stakeholder support are essential for the long-term success of electronic workforce databases.