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Detailed explanation-1: -Stock density of doctors and nurses/midwives stands at 8.8 and 17.7, respectively, per 10,000 persons, as per the NHWA. “But active health workers’ density (NSSO) of doctors and nurses/midwives is estimated at 6.1 and 10.6, respectively.
Detailed explanation-2: -In comparison, advanced countries such as USA and UK have nurse- physician ratios of3 and 5 respectively (Sec, WHO 2006). There is considerable variation in the density of the health workforce (per 10,000 population) across the states in India, ranging from 23.2 in Chandigarh 10 2.5 in Meghalaya.
Detailed explanation-3: -Currently, there are approximately 900,000 ASHAs in rural areas and over 64,000 ASHAs in urban areas.
Detailed explanation-4: -NHWA reports a total stock of approximately 1.16 million allopathic doctors, 2.34 million nurses/midwives (including ANM), 1.20 million pharmacists, 0.27 million dentists, and traditional medicine professionals 0.79 million.