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İndicator 3.c.1 Health worker density and distribution


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The following table describes the metadata developed in accordance with the structure of United Integrated Metadata (SIS 2.0).
İndicator name: Health worker density and distribution
1 1 Contact
1.1 Contact organisation The State Statistics Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan
1.2 Contact organisation unit Department of social statistics
1.3 Contact name Elchin Haji
1.4 Contact person function Head of the social statistics department
1.5 Contact mail address AZ1136, Baku city, Inshaatchilar avenue
1.6 Contact email address elchin.haji@stat.gov.az
1.7 Contact phone number +99412 538 90 12
1.8 Contact fax number +99412 538 24 42
2 1 Metadata update
2.1 Metadata last certified 26.11.2018
2.2 Metadata last posted 19.01.2023
2.3 Metadata last update 26.08.2024
3 1 Statistical presentation
3.1 Data description The total number of medical workers (all doctors with higher medical education working in medical and sanitary organizations, social security institutions, scientific research institutes, medical personnel training institutions, health authorities, etc. and medical and sanitary organizations, social security institutions) , the ratio of the sum of all persons with secondary medical education working in pre-school institutions, schools, orphanages, etc.) to the total population.
3.2 Classification system Classification by Types of Economic Activity
3.3 Sector coverage SECTION Q. Provision of health and social services to the population
3.4 Statistical concepts and definitions The total number of doctors includes all doctors with higher medical education who work in treatment, sanitary organizations, social security institutions, scientific research institutes, medical staff training institutions, health authorities, etc.
3.5 Statistical unit Legal entities
3.6 Statistical population The aggregate covered by the indicator is all healthcare facilities. The data is obtained by observational method.
3.7 Reference area All medical institutions of the Republic.
3.8 Time coverage Data is available as of 2015.
3.9 Base period Data is available as of 2015.
4 1 Unit of measure person
5 1 Reference period yearly
6 1 Institutional mandate
6.1 Legal acts and other agreements The indicators in the report were compiled based on the methodologies of statistics in the field of healthcare. International organizations, including Eurostat, International Classification of Diseases 10 Review and relevant methodological tools are used.
6.2 Data sharing Only the State Statistics Committee participates in the calculation of the data.
7 1 Confidentiality
7.1 Confidentiality - policy

In accordance with the Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan "On Official Statistics" (Article 15), provision of primary data is prohibited. http://www.stat.gov.az/menu/3/Legislation/law_az.pdf  Access to microdata by the Chairman of the State Statistical Committee It is regulated according to the "Rules for providing users with micro-data for research purposes" approved on 13.06.2011. http://www.stat.gov.az/menu/6/personal_info/micro_inf.pdf "How to work with personal data, how to protect their privacy" approved by the order of the State Statistical Committee No. 7/02s dated February 19, 2014 needed?" There is a manual called. http://www.stat.gov.az/menu/6/personal_info/personal_information.pdf Protection of the confidentiality of primary (personal) data is reflected in the policy document of the State Statistical Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan in the field of protection of confidential statistical data. http://www.stat.gov.az/menu/2/quality/az/mexfilik.pdf

7.2 Confidentiality - data treatment In accordance with the Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan "On Official Statistics", primary data are considered confidential and can only be used for the production of summary official statistical materials or for scientific purposes, ensuring the anonymity of the statistical unit in exceptional cases (removing the means of identification).
8 1 Release policy
8.1 Release calendar It is carried out on the basis of the approved schedule for the distribution of statistical data and press data. The information is reflected in the aggregate.
8.2 Release calendar access The broadcast calendar is posted on the website of the Committee in the Electronic services section. Access is open to all users and there are no restrictions. http://www.stat.gov.az/menu/4/publications/
8.3 User access In accordance with the "Law on Official Statistics", users receive statistical materials within the framework of the uniform rules and legal norms provided for in the official statistics program on the dissemination of information. In providing users with statistical information, all possible forms of data carriers are used, including special publications of state statistical bodies, mass media and other means.
9 1 Frequency of dissemination Yearly
10 1 Accessibility and clarity
10.1 News release It is distributed both in paper and electronic form.
10.2 Publications It is reflected in the statistical compilation "Sustainable Development Goals: a statistical overview" and its electronic version is available on the website of the State Statistics Committee: http://www.stat.gov.az/menu/6/statistical_yearbooks/
10.3 On-line database https://stat.gov.az/source/healthcare/?lang=en
10.4 Micro-data access Micro data can be used only in accordance with the "Rules for providing users with micro data for research purposes" approved by the Chairman of the State Statistics Committee on 13.06.2011. http://www.stat.gov.az/menu/6/personal_info/micro_inf.pdf
10.5 Other Access to data is provided for all users at the same time. Data is free for all users. Users' requests are answered in electronic and written form.
10.6 Documentation on methodology Methodological explanations are available at this link: https://unstats.un.org/sdgs/metadata/files/Metadata-03-0c-01.pdf
10.7 Quality documentation Documents on quality: http://www.stat.gov.az/menu/2/quality/
11 1 Quality management
11.1 Quality assurance

The State Statistical Committee implements the quality management system in accordance with the international standard ISO 9001. In 2013 the external audit of the quality management system was conducted in the State Statistical Committee, and in August of the same year for the first time ISO 9001:2008 international certificate of conformity was obtained in the direction of "Production and dissemination of official statistical data". After a major change of the international standard in 2015, all documents of the quality management system were redesigned in accordance with the requirements of the international standard ISO 9001:2015. According to the results of certification audit conducted on March 09-10, 2017, the apparatus of The State Statistical Committee and 13 local statistical offices where QMS is applied, and then the apparatus of the State Statistics Committee according to the results of recertification audit conducted on March 02-06, 2020 and another 17 local statistical offices where QMS is applied, then according to the results of recertification audit conducted on February 13-17, 2023, the apparatus of the State Statistics Committee and 45 local statistical offices where QMS "Production and dissemination of official statistical data" is applied, have received the international certificate of conformity 9001:2015 in the direction of "Production and dissemination of official statistics". http://stat.gov.az/menu/2/quality/en/sertifikat_ISO_9001_2015.pdf


11.2 Quality assessment

On the basis of the “Audit Program” approved annually, internal audits are carried out in the departments of the Office and in the local statistical bodies where the GIS is applied. Audit teams are formed to conduct audits and an individual audit plan is approved for each structural unit. The audit team conducts inspections in accordance with the audit plan. Internal monitoring of quality aspects in the State Statistics Committee is carried out in a centralized manner by the authorized structural unit (Quality Management and Metadata Department) and an annual “Analysis by Management” document is prepared and submitted to the management based on the results of audits. The members of the audit team (auditors) are instructed before each audit by the auditor general, as well as through seminars organized at least once a year. The activity of the State Statistics Committee is “Quality management systems. Requirements ”ISO 9001: 2015 is one of the strongest strengths. Increased workload due to incomplete transition to electronic documentation and parallel paperwork, late adaptation of staff (employees) to the requirements of the new standards are the weakest weaknesses.


12 1 Relevance
12.1 User needs Ministries and committees of the Republic of Azerbaijan, international organizations, legal and natural persons
12.2 User satisfaction

Users go to the official website www.stat.gov.az and answer questions about the use of the main areas of statistics in the section "Request for statistical information to users". The results of this online survey are available at https://www.stat.gov.az/source/others/sorqu-yekun-2023-ARAYI%C5%9E.pdf


12.3 Completeness The information is fully covered.
13 1 Accuracy and reliability
13.1 Overall accuracy No such assessment has been conducted.
13.2 Sampling error Because the observations are random, no sampling error is calculated.
13.3 Non-sampling error

Non-sampling error is carried out in accordance with the "Rules for classification and elimination of errors in the reporting data" approved by the decision of the State Statistics Committee No. 9/3 dated October 30, 2019. https://www.stat.gov.az/menu/2/quality/az/00_5.pdf

14 1 Timeliness and punctuality
14.1 Timeliness Data on this indicator are collected annually until the 1st decade of September.
14.2 Punctuality Dissemination of the final results is carried out in a timely manner in accordance with the "Statistical Works Program".
15 1 Coherence and comparability
15.1 Comparability - geographical It is comparable with the relevant indicators of other countries. The indicator is calculated by country and region.
15.2 Comparability - over time The final data are available from 2015 and there were no breaks in the dynamics series. 
15.3 Coherence - cross domain No related statistics.
15.4 Coherence - internal No comparison is made.
16 1 Cost and burden Not applicable.
17 1 Data revision
17.1 Data revision - policy Not applicable.
17.2 Data revision - practice Not applicable.
18 1 Statistical processing
18.1 Source data The source of information is institutions engaged in health care activities.
18.2 Frequency of data collection yearly
18.3 Data collection Statistical units are presented online.
18.4 Data validation The process of monitoring the results of data compilation and ensuring the quality of statistical results is carried out.
18.5 Data compilation Editorial corrections are being made to health information. Imputation is not done based on the nature of the case.
18.6 Adjustment No seasonal adjustments are made.
19 1 Comment No comments