Table 1 Demographic characteristics of participants who provided their perspectives towards accessibility and utilization of maternal and child health information by pregnant adolescents in the Ohangwena Region, Namibia, (N = 12 & N = 8)
Participants code (adolescent girls) (N = 12) | Age | Distance to the nearest health facility | Level of education (grade) | Education status | Gestational age (months of pregnancy) | Participants code (nurses) (N = 8) | Years of experience at ANC clinic (in months) | Age of nurse | Position/Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
EngCl #21 | 18 |  > 5 km | Grade 10 | Primary education | 7 | En#01 | 60 months | 27 | Enrolled nurse/midwifery |
EngCl #11 | 18 | 5Â km | Grade 8 | Primary education | 9 | En#02 | 1Â month | 26 | Enrolled nurse/midwifery |
EngCl #08 | 19 |  > 5 km | Grade 10 | Primary education | 8 | En#03 | 13 months | 28 | Enrolled nurse/midwifery |
OngHC #09 | 15 |  > 5 km | Grade 9 | Primary education | 5 | En#04 | 36 months | 27 | Enrolled nurse/midwifery |
OngHC #16 | 16 | 3Â km | Grade 9 | Primary education | 6 | Reg#01 | 360Â months | 55 | Registered nurse |
ODHC #07 | 18 | 5Â km | Grade 11 | Primary education | 7 | Reg#02 | 11Â months | 26 | Registered nurse |
EenhCL #17 | 18 |  > 5 km | Grade 10 | Secondary education | 4 | Reg#03 | 36 months | 27 | Registered nurse |
EngCL #23 | 19 |  > 5 km | Grade 10 | Primary education | 8 | Reg#04 | 12 months | 29 | Registered nurse |
EenhCL #04 | 17 |  > 5 km | Grade 10 | Primary education | 7 |  |  |  |  |
ODHC #19 | 18 | 2Â km | Grade 9 | Primary education | 8 | Â | Â | Â | Â |
OngHC #14 | 17 | 3Â km | Grade 8 | Primary education | 6 | Â | Â | Â | Â |
EenhCL #29 | 18 |  > 5 km | Grade 10 | Secondary education | 5 |  |  |  |  |