Table 2.
Participant characteristics (n = 24)
| Demographics | Interviews | Written Narrative | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age Range | ||||
| 20–24 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 25.0 |
| 25–29 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 37.5 |
| 30–34 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 25.0 |
| 35–39 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 12.5 |
| Gender | ||||
| Male | 0 | 3 | 3 | 12.5 |
| Female | 11 | 10 | 21 | 87.5 |
| Marital Status | ||||
| Single | 7 | 6 | 13 | 54.2 |
| Married | 2 | 4 | 6 | 25.0 |
| Living with a partner | 2 | 3 | 5 | 20.8 |
| Work Experience | ||||
| 1–2 years | 2 | 4 | 6 | 25.0 |
| 3–4 years | 4 | 4 | 8 | 33.3 |
| 5–6 years | 2 | 1 | 3 | 12.5 |
| 7–8 years | 1 | 3 | 4 | 16.7 |
| 9–10 years | 2 | 1 | 3 | 12.5 |
| Professional category | ||||
| Registered General Nurse | 5 | 6 | 11 | 45.8 |
| Registered Midwife | 3 | 2 | 5 | 20.8 |
| Registered Community Nurse | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8.3 |
| Registered Mental Nurse | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4.2 |
| Enrolled Nurse/Nurse Assistant (Clinical) | 2 | 2 | 4 | 16.7 |
| Community Health Nurse/Assistant (Preventive) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4.2 |
| Type of Health Facility | ||||
| Teaching Hospital | 2 | 1 | 3 | 12.5 |
| Regional Hospital | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8.3 |
| District/Primary Hospital | 5 | 2 | 7 | 29.2 |
| Polyclinic | 1 | 3 | 4 | 16.7 |
| Health Centre | 3 | 3 | 6 | 25.0 |
| CHPS Compound | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8.3 |