Table 1 Country distribution of nursing and midwifery governance structures in various African countries. N = 17
From: An overview of nursing and midwifery leadership, governance structures, and instruments in Africa
Country | Department of Nursing/Midwifery | Chief Nurse /Midwife at the MOH | Nursing / Midwifery Regulatory body | Nursing /Midwifery Examination body | Nursing and Midwifery Labor Union | Nursing and Midwifery Federation/ Association |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Uganda | X | X | X | X | X | X |
Kenya | X | X | X | X | X | X |
Malawi | X | X | X | X | X | X |
Botswana | X | X | X | X | X | X |
Zambia | X | X | X | X | X | X |
Namibia | X | X | X | X | X | X |
Lesotho | X | X | X | X | X | X |
Ghana | X | X | X | X | X | X |
Nigeria | X | X | X | X | X | X |
Tanzania | X | X | X | X | X | |
South Africa | X | X | X | X | X | |
Sierra leone | X | X | X | X | X | |
Rwanda | X | X | ||||
Ethiopia | X | X | ||||
Burundi | ||||||
Sudan |