---
license: cc-by-4.0
task_categories:
- tabular-classification
language:
- en
tags:
- disability
- rehabilitation
- workforce
- physiotherapy
- task-shifting
- synthetic
- sub-saharan-africa
pretty_name: Rehabilitation Workforce & Training (SSA)
size_categories:
- 10K<n<100K
configs:
- config_name: urban_training_institution
  data_files: data/rehab_wf_urban.csv
  default: true
- config_name: district_service_delivery
  data_files: data/rehab_wf_district.csv
- config_name: rural_task_shifted
  data_files: data/rehab_wf_rural.csv
data_type: synthetic
---

> ⚠️ **Synthetic dataset** — Parameterized from published SSA literature, not real observations. Not suitable for empirical analysis or policy inference.

# Rehabilitation Workforce & Training in Sub-Saharan Africa

## Abstract

Synthetic dataset modelling rehabilitation workforce cadres, training, competencies, retention, and service delivery across three tiers in SSA. 0.5-2 rehab professionals per 100K vs 60+ in HIC; <5000 physiotherapists for all SSA.

## Parameterization Evidence

| Parameter | Value | Source | Year |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0.5-2 rehab professionals per 100K in SSA | Workforce | WHO Rehab 2030 | 2023 |
| <5000 physiotherapists for all SSA | Density | WCPT | 2022 |
| ~0.5 P&O per million in SSA | Specialist | ISPO | 2022 |

## Validation

![Validation Report](validation_report.png)

## Usage

```python
from datasets import load_dataset
ds = load_dataset("electricsheepafrica/rehabilitation-workforce-training", "urban_training_institution")
```

## References

1. WHO. Rehabilitation 2030 initiative. 2023.
2. WCPT. Physiotherapy workforce data. 2022.
3. ISPO. Prosthetics and orthotics workforce. 2022.

## Citation

```bibtex
@dataset{electricsheepafrica_rehabilitation_workforce_training_2025,
  title={Rehabilitation Workforce and Training in Sub-Saharan Africa},
  author={Electric Sheep Africa},
  year={2025},
  publisher={HuggingFace},
  url={https://huggingface.co/datasets/electricsheepafrica/rehabilitation-workforce-training}
}
```

## License

CC-BY-4.0