Table 2 Background information on public health providers in Jordan

Hospitals

32

14

2

Beds

5177

2917

1141

Admissions

374,818

190,364

91,242

Death rate

1.8%

3.3%

1.4%

Out-patient visits

2,978,989

442,911

772,970

Occupancy rate

65.8%

78.6%

72.8%

Average length of stay (days)

3.2

4.3

3.7

Surgical operations

88,305

102,489

41,339

Emergency room visits

2,933,928

1,081,635

193,110

Inpatient days

1,187,236

796,861

293,065

Healthcare Personnel^a

16,464

9491

2374