Table 1 Respondents’ socio-demographic and occupational characteristics by type of health facility (n = 186)
Variables | Secondary (n = 49) Freq (%) | Tertiary (n = 137) Freq (%) |
|---|---|---|
Age: Mean = 38.68 ± 8.47 | 41.78 ± 10.39 | 37.04 ± 7.31 |
20–29 | 7(14.3) | 22(16.1) |
30–39 | 14(28.6) | 66(48.2) |
40–49 | 15(30.6) | 43(31.4) |
50 and above | 13(26.5) | 6(4.4) |
Sex | ||
  Male | 4(8.2) | 28(20.4) |
  Female | 45(91.8) | 109(79.6) |
Educational level | ||
  Diploma | 20(40.8) | 30(21.9) |
  First degree | 29(59.2) | 107 (78.1) |
Job category | ||
  Medical practitioner | 9(18.4) | 51(37.2) |
  Nursing staff | 40(81.6) | 84(62.8) |
Years spent in the maternity unit Mean 2.5 ± 1.33 | 3.0 ± 1.46 | 2.1 ± 1.03 |
Less than one year | 9(18.4) | 39(28.5) |
1–3 years | 15(30.6) | 58(42.3) |
4–6 years | 7(14.3) | 27(19.7) |
7–9 Years | 7(14.3) | 7(5.1) |
10 years and above | 11(22.4) | 6(4.4) |