Neonatal unit human resources: coverage for six cadres and trends for staff-to-baby ratios in 65 neonatal units implementing with NEST360 in Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, and Tanzania
Evaluation revealed variability by country and hospital level, and important shortfalls remain in the number of staff providing care. Neonatal survival in hospitals requires better staff-to-baby ratios and more skilled staff. To meet the projected shortfall in the health workforce, governments must invest in training more health workers for neonatal care.
Authors
- Donat Shamba (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7431-7199)
- Loveness Banda
- Rebecca E. Penzias (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-6668-9911)
- Adedoyin Fetuga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7204-2179)
- David Gathara (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0958-0713)
- Chinyere Ezeaka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1880-4616)
- William Macharia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4428-862X)
- Msandeni Chiume (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3083-8563)
- Felix Bahati (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3406-024X)
- George Okello (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6263-1858)
- Georgia Jenkins (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2018-9974)
- Robert Tillya
- Edith Gicheha
- Simon Cousens (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8970-2305)
- Christine A. Bohne (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8541-1324)
- Morris Ogero (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0117-6289)
- Steve Adudans
- Temilade Aderounmu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3143-7614)
- Opeyemi Odedere
- Evelyn Zimba
- Vincent Ochieng
- Joy Elizabeth Lawn (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4573-1443)
- Samuel Ngwala (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5848-6275)
- Grace Tahuna Soko
- Dolphine Mochache
- Elizabeth Molyneux (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5479-5900)
- Rebecca Richards‐Kortum (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2347-9467)
- Thomas Julius (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4979-3836)
- Hannah Mwaniki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0056-8694)
- Eric O. Ohuma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3116-2593)
- James Cross (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7351-6601)
- John Wainaina (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5593-1211)
- Josephine Shabani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8006-6135)
- Olumide Abiodun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3458-8776)
- Flora Awosika
- Christina Mchoma
- Olabisi Dosunmu
- Alice Tarus
- Rosemary Kamuyu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6945-1051)
- Joseph Bilitinyu
- Pius Chalamanda
- Mirriam Dzinkambani
- Ruth Mhango
- Joseph Mulungu
- Blessings Makhumula
- Brian Chumbi
- Evelyn Chimombo
- Nicodemus Nyasulu
- Innocent Ndau
- Pilirani Kumwembe
- Edna Kerubo
- Nyphry Ambuso
- Noel Waithaka
- Josphine Ayaga
- Jedida Obure
- Nellius Nderitu
- Violet Mtambo
- George Mkude
- Mustapha Miraji
- Caroline Shayo
- Camilius Nambombi
- Christopher Cyrilo
- Odeleye Victoria Yemisi
- Akinola Amudalat Dupe
- Samuel Awolowo
- John Ajiwohwodoma Ovuoraye
- Balogun Adeleke Mujaid
- Juilana Okanlawon
- Junwei Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1771-7764)
- Steven Otieno
- Awotayo Olasupo Michael
- Maria Odén (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0754-0811)
- Kevin Koech
- Charles Banda
- Ekran Rashid
- Nahya Salim
- Chifundo Banda
- Akingbehin Wakeel Wale
- Irabi Kassim
- Fanny Stevens
- Olukemi Oluwatoyin Tongo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0308-7477)
- Calet Wakhungu
- Addie Oluwaseun
- Millicent Alooh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-1433-5046)
- Mbozu Sipalo
Institutions
- Ifakara Health Institute (TZ)
- Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (TZ)
- University of Malawi (MW)
- University of Ibadan (NG)
- University of Dar es Salaam (TZ)
- University of Lagos (NG)
- London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (GB)
- Rice Research Institute (CN)
- Aga Khan University Nairobi (KE)
- AIDS Prevention Initiative in Nigeria (NG)
- Ministry of Health (MW)
- Kamuzu University of Health Sciences (MW)
- Rice University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Human Resources for Health
- Published
- 2025-11-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12960-025-01031-1
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.49
Funders
- Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
- John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
- Sall Family Foundation
- Rice University
- Children's Investment Fund Foundation
- Lemelson Foundation