Table 3 Changes as a result of the HPSP identified by health workers*
Changes identified | % (number) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Doctors n=162 | Nurses n=265 | Paramedics n=1313 | Total n=1740 |
Quality of work or service improved | 16 (26) | 26 (68) | 27 (349) | 25 (443) |
Unification/coordination of health and FP services | 18 (29) | 13 (33) | 23 (300) | 21 (362) |
Nothing has changed | 24 (38) | 16 (43) | 17 (228) | 18 (309) |
Changes, unspecified | 12 (19) | 32 (85) | 7 (91) | 11 (195) |
Work more complicated/lack of clarity | 17 (28) | 5 (13) | 8 (108) | 9 (149) |
Positive health impact | 3 (5) | 10 (26) | 7 (86) | 7 (117) |
Increased patient awareness | 3 (5) | 3 (8) | 8 (100) | 7 (113) |
Increased health role & decreased FP role | 6 (10) | 0 (0) | 5 (62) | 4 (72) |
Increased work load and responsibilities | 4 (6) | 0 (0) | 4 (46) | 3 (52) |
Services provided at grassroots level | 3 (5) | 0 (0) | 3 (35) | 3 (50) |
Conflict between health and FP | 5 (8) | 0 (1) | 3 (41) | 3 (50) |