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Table 3 Country distribution of the existence of the nursing and midwifery governance instruments in various African countries. N = 16

From: An overview of nursing and midwifery leadership, governance structures, and instruments in Africa

Country

Nursing and Midwifery Policy

Nursing / Midwifery Strategic Plan

Nursing / Midwifery Scope of Practice

Nursing / Midwifery Schemes of Service

Nursing and Midwifery Codes of Ethics

Uganda

X

X

 

X

X

Kenya

X

 

X

X

X

Rwanda

  

X

 

X

Sudan

  

X

 

X

Ethiopia

    

X

Tanzania

  

X

 

X

Burundi

     

Malawi

X

X

X

 

X

Zambia

X

X

X

 

X

Botswana

X

X

X

 

X

Namibia

X

X

X

 

X

Lesotho

X

X

X

X

X

South Africa

X

X

X

 

X

Ghana

X

X

X

 

X

Nigeria

X

  

X

X

Sierra leone

X

X

 

X

X

  1. X means that the country has that governance instrument present while the empty box means no governance instrument is present