Table 1 Characteristics of participants in the study
Kind of professional activity | Number of focus group discussion | Number in each group | Education | Age range (y) | Average years in the profession |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Midwifery board member | 1 | 11 | Master degree and PhD | 34–58 | 19 |
Gynecologist | 1 | 5 | Clinical specialist | 38–57 | 20 |
Head of midwifery department | 5 | 6 | Master degree and PhD | 30–52 | 16 |
In charge midwives in the educational hospitals | 3 | 5 | Master degree and PhD | 32–50 | 18 |
In charge midwives in the non-educational hospitals | 3 | 5 | Master degree and PhD | 29–46 | 18 |
Head of midwifery department in non-governmental universities | 1 | 5 | Master degree and PhD | 28–47 | 14 |
Midwives in medical system with work licenses | 4 | 5 | Master degree and PhD | 30–45 | 13 |
Midwives in the headquarters of the ministry of health | 1 | 5 | Master and PhD | 30–48 | 17 |
Midwifery students | 3 | 5 | The third and fourth year of education | 20–26 | 3 |