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Table 2 Characteristics of participants in in-depth interviews and focus group discussion

From: Health information and health-seeking behaviour in Yemen: perspectives of health leaders, midwives and mothers in two rural areas of Yemen

Characteristic

Mothers (n = 15)

Midwives (n = 5)

Health leaders (n = 4)

Age, mean (SD)

29.2 (6.8)

50.8 (8.2)

47 (8.8)

Highest level of education, n (%)

 No formal education

4 (27)

0 (0)

0 (0)

 Basic education

4 (27)

2 (40)

0 (0)

 Secondary education

5 (33)

2 (40)

1 (25)

 Tertiary education

2 (13)

1 (20)

3 (75)

Employment status, n (%)

 Employed

3 (20)

5 (100)

4 (100)

 Unemployed

12 (80)

0 (0)

0 (0)

Number of children, n (%)

 1

6 (40)

  

 2

5 (33)

  

 3–4

4 (27)

  

Number of years of professional experience, n (%)

 ≤ 5 years

 

1 (20)

2 (50)

 > 5 years

 

4 (80)

2 (50)

  1. SD Standard deviation