Table 1 Characteristics of NSW ANC providers
| Â | GPs No. (%) | O&Gs No. (%) | Midwives No. (%) | Total No. (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (Years) (Mean ± SDa) | 50.7 ± 10.0 | 49.3 ± 12.5 | 49.5 ± 9.6 | 49.8 ± 10.3 |
Gender | ||||
 Male | 29 (23.4%) | 29 (40.3%) | 0 (0%) | 58 (14.9%) |
 Female | 95 (76.6%) | 43 (59.7%) | 193 (100.0%) | 331 (85.1%) |
Work Sector | ||||
 Private Setting | 113 (91.1%) | 33 (45.8%) | 14 (7.3%) | 160 (41.1%) |
 Public Setting | 11 (8.8%) | 39 (54.2%) | 179 (92.7%) | 229 (58.9%) |
Hours worked per week (Mean ± SD) | 35.3 ± 14.2 | 47.8 ± 14.5 | 31.8 ± 10.3 | 36.0 ± 13.9 |
Location of practice | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Sydney & surrounding areas | 106 (89.1%) | 60 (81.1%) | 156 (85.7%) | 322 (88.2%) |
 Regional NSW | 13 (10.9% | 4 (5.4%) | 26 (14.3%) | 43 (11.8%) |
Education – Highest Qualification | ||||
 Bachelors degree | 32 (26.2%) | 15 (20.8%) | 47 (25.1%) | 94 (24.7%) |
 Postgraduate diploma | 57 (46.7%) | 25 (34.7%) | 81 (43.3%) | 163 (42.8%) |
 Masters degree | 23 (18.9%) | 19 (26.4% | 56 (29.9%) | 98 (25.7%) |
 Doctorate degree | 10 (8.2%) | 13 (18.1%) | 3 (1.6%) | 26 (6.8%) |
Years of experience (Mean ± SD) | 22.1 ± 10.8 | 17.6 ± 12.7 | 19.9 ± 10.4 | 20.2 ± 11.1 |
Number of pregnant women encountered each week with oral health problems | ||||
 None | 55 (45.8%) | 25 (34.2%) | 68 (37.0%) | 148 (39.3%) |
 1–5 | 53 (44.2%) | 39 (53.4%) | 95 (51.6%) | 187 (49.6%) |
 6–10 | 3 (2.5%) | 3 (4.1%) | 5 (2.7%) | 11 (2.9%) |
  > 10 | 9 (7.5%) | 6 (8.2%) | 16 (8.7%) | 31 (8.2%) |
Number of dental referrals given to pregnant women each week | ||||
 None | 80 (65.6%) | 43 (58.9%) | 149 (78.4%) | 272 (70.6%) |
 1–5 | 40 (32.8%) | 29 (39.7%) | 38 (20.0%) | 107 (27.8%) |
 6–10 | 1 (0.8%) | 1 (1.4%) | 0 (0%) | 2 (0.5%) |
  > 10 | 1 (0.8%) | 0 (0%) | 3 (1.6%) | 4 (1.0%) |
Have you received formal education/training on ‘oral health care during pregnancy’ | ||||
 Yes | 2 (1.6%) | 5 (6.8%) | 9 (4.7%) | 16 (4.1%) |
 No | 120 (98.4%) | 68 (93.2%) | 184 (95.3%) | 372 (95.9%) |
Do you have any information/brochures on ‘oral health during pregnancy’ in your practice | ||||
 Yes | 11 (9.0%) | 6 (8.3%) | 47 (24.7%) | 64 (16.7%) |
 No | 111 (91.0%) | 66 (91.7%) | 143 (75.3%) | 320 (83.3%) |