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  Challenges Faced by Nursing Professionals Practicing in Rural Areas of India

  By Subbiah N., Joon V., Bhattacharya M.

  Abstract: Healthcare is the fastest growing sector in India with an extensive health infrastructure to provide medical care to huge (72%) rural population, but it lacks the skilled manpower to match the demand. In spite of producing substantial number of nursing manpower, the country faces a shortage of nurses particularly in rural areas. The ratio of doctor to nurse is 1:1.5 as against the ideal ratio of 1:3. The present paper …

  Published in Journal of Nursing Science & Practice · Vol. 3, Issue 3, 2013 · pp. 1–7 Read article →