Human resources for health in Tanzania: Challenges, policy options and knowledge gaps

CMI - Chr. Michelsen Institute

Volumn 2006, Issue 3 R, 2006, Pages 1-33

  Mæstad, Ottar ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Health personnel; Health sector; Human resources; Tanzania

Indexed keywords

HEALTH CARE; HEALTH POLICY; HEALTH WORKER; HUMAN RESOURCE; STRATEGIC APPROACH;

AFRICA; EAST AFRICA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA; TANZANIA;

EID: 33751380562     PISSN: 0805505X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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