Midwives workload in the context of free maternal healthcare: a cross-sectional study based on the Workload Indicators of Staffing Needs (WISN) method in primary healthcare facilities in Kananga, Democratic Republic of the Congo
The results of this study reveal a marked shortage of midwives in eight healthcare facilities. Five healthcare facilities currently have sufficient staffing levels, which highlights the relevance of extending the analysis to other facilities to assess the potential for a redistribution of human resources. Such an adjustment would help balance the workload and enhance the effectiveness of free maternal healthcare.
Authors
- Éric Mafuta Musalu
- Emmanuel Esanga Longomo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5738-3896)
- Paulin Nkolamoyo Musungula
- Christophe Kalengo Nsomue
- Pascaline Muelu Mikobi
- Bonard Djongesongo Djamba
Institutions
- Kansai Medical University (JP)
- Ministry of Public Health (CD)
- Kabul University (AF)
- Kinshasa General Hospital (CD)
- University of Kinshasa (CD)
- Institut National de Recherche en Santé Publique (ML)
- Institut Supérieur de Technique Médicale (CD)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Health Services Research
- Published
- 2025-11-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-025-13656-y
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 10.48
Funders
- United States Agency for International Development