Table 1.
Proportion and mean of provider sociodemographic characteristics and professional experience by cadre 1
| Variable | ANMs n = 69 | Nurses n = 69 | Both cadres n = 345 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sociodemographic | |||
| Age (mean) | 32.0 ± 8.79 | 36.8 ± 10.11*** | 33.0 ± 9.26 |
| Have children | 204 (73.9) | 48 (69.6) | 252 (73.0) |
| Currently using contraception | 124 (44.9) | 30 (43.5) | 154 (44.6) |
| Have used IUD | 35 (12.7) | 11 (15.9) | 46 (13.3) |
| Facility-related | |||
| Work at MSS facility | 154 (55.8) | 22 (31.9)*** | 176 (51.0) |
| Years employed at facility (mean) | 5.6 ± 5.68 | 6.5 ± 6.54 | 5.8 ± 5.86 |
| Owns facility | 91 (33.0) | 11 (15.9)** | 102 (29.6) |
| Facility is primary place of work | 229 (83.0) | 58 (84.1) | 287 (83.2) |
| Facility is located in hill region | 112 (40.6) | 32 (46.4) | 144 (41.7) |
| Number of FP clients per week (mean) | 23.1 ± 19.21 | 33.1 ± 32.71*** | 25.1 ± 22.84 |
| Number of FP methods offered at facility (mean) | 6.2 ± 1.46 | 7.5 ± 1.47*** | 6.5 ± 1.54 |
| Facility offers IUDs | 245 (88.8) | 69 (100.0)** | 314 (91.0) |
| IUD experience | |||
| Have inserted IUD < 6 months ago | 246 (89.1) | 62 (89.9) | 308 (89.3) |
| Number of IUDs inserted in last 6 months (mean) | 24.7 ± 27.82 | 32.8 ± 39.21** | 26.3 ± 30.55 |
| Years since most recent IUD training (mean) | 2.1 ± 3.22 | 4.4 ± 4.89*** | 2.6 ± 3.73 |
1Ttests and chi-squared tests were used to test the differences between cadre. Differences are indicated by **p < 0.05 and ***p < 0.001. Values are given as mean ± SD or number (percentage).