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An estimation method for midwife demand
Cahiers De Sociologie Et De Demographie Medicales
|March 8, 2011
Summary
Human resource planning for midwives in Ankara revealed a need for 160 professionals. Despite sufficient posts, 29% remained unfilled, impacting essential health services.
Area of Science:
- Health Services Management
- Public Health Policy
Background:
- Effective health services planning relies heavily on accurate human resource planning.
- Estimating healthcare professional demand is crucial for maintaining service quality and accessibility.
Purpose of the Study:
- To apply a needs-based estimation method for determining midwife demand in a specific region of Ankara, Turkey.
- To assess the current midwife staffing levels against calculated demand.
Main Methods:
- A needs-based approach was utilized to estimate midwife demand.
- Calculations were performed for 31 primary health care centers, considering six distinct duties.
- Interviews with 10 randomly selected midwives informed service time estimations.
Main Results:
- The study estimated a demand for 160 midwives in the selected Ankara region.
- This calculated demand matched the total number of available midwife positions.
- A significant challenge was identified: 29% of existing midwife positions were vacant.
Conclusions:
- While the number of midwife posts aligns with estimated demand, high vacancy rates pose a substantial problem.
- Unfilled positions can compromise essential service delivery, reduce service quality, and weaken primary care.
- Optimal health service delivery necessitates adequate personnel allocation in appropriate roles.
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