Table 2 Participants’ characteristics in FGDs
From: Barriers to men’s participation in perinatal care: a qualitative study in Iran
Characteristic | Age (years) | Educational level | Occupational status | Number of pregnancy | Trimester of pregnancy | Working experience (years) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pregnant women (n = 8) | 18–38 | Middle school degree (1) Diploma (3) Associate’s and Bachelor’s degree (4) | Housewife (5) Teacher (2) Nurse (1) | First pregnancy(6) Second pregnancy (2) | First trimester (1) Second trimester (5) Third trimester (2) | – |
Health providers (n = 7) | 38–55 | Bachelor’s degree (2) Master’s degree (5) | Midwife (7) | – | – | 12–27 |