Table 1 Baseline characteristics of midwives receiving training on culturally sensitive maternity care (n = 35)
All (n = 35) | Greece (n = 23) | Netherlands (n = 7) | United Kingdom (n = 5) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (range) | 37.9 (24–60) | 37.9 (24–60) | 33.9 (25–54) | 43.6 (27–54) |
Migration status % migrant | 2.9% (1/34) | 4.5% (1/22) | 0% (0/7) | 0% (0/5) |
CC GRAS-score (median [Inter quartile range]) scale 10–50 | 35.00 [30.0,37.0] | 34.0 [29.0,38.0] | 36.0 [30.0,37.0] | 35.0 [31.0,37.0] |
Number of pregnant migrants supported in last 5 years | ||||
None | 0.0% (0/35) | 0% (0/23) | 0% (0/7) | 0% (0/5) |
1–10 women | 2.9% (1/35) | 0% (0/23) | 14.3% (1/7) | 0% (0/5) |
> 10 women | 97.1% (34/35) | 100% (23/23) | 85.7% (6/7) | 100% (5/5) |
Experience with language barriers in last 6 months | ||||
None | 8.6% (3/35) | 13.1% (3/23) | 0% (0/7) | 0% (0/5) |
1–5 women | 20.0% (7/35) | 30.4% (7/23) | 0% (0/7) | 0% (0/5) |
6–10 women | 8.6% (3/35) | 8.7% (2/23) | 14.3% (1/7) | 0% (0/5) |
> 10 women | 62.8% (22/35) | 47.8% (11/23) | 85.7% (6/7) | 100% (5/5) |
Experience as a midwife | ||||
< 1 year | Unknown* | Unknown* | 0% (0/7) | 0% (0/5) |
1–5 years | 57.1% (4/7) | 0% (0/5) | ||
6–10 years | 0% (0/7) | 40% (2/5) | ||
> 10 years | 42.9% (3/7) | 60% (3/5) | ||