Table 1.
Midwives’ working areas and work experiences
| Midwife code | Geographical working area | Working rural/central | Work experience as midwife | Work experience in antenatal care |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (N = North M = Mid-Sweden S = South) | (Rural = R/Central = C) | (Years) | (Years) | |
| M1 | N | C | 5 | 4 |
| M2 | N | R | 2 | 1,5 |
| M3 | N | C | 1 | 0,5 |
| M4 | S | C | 31 | 22 |
| M5 | M | C | 19 | 16 |
| M6 | N | C | 23 | 17 |
| M7 | N | C + R | 29 | 3 |
| M8 | M | R | 26 | 24 |
| M9 | M | C | 32 | 25 |
| M10 | S | C | 26 | 16 |
| M11 | M | C | 35 | 25 |
| M12 | N | C | 38 | 31 |
| M13 | N | R | 15 | 15 |
| M14 | M | C + R | 2 | 2 |
| M15 | S | R | 38 | 17 |
| M16 | M | R | 28 | 13 |
| M17 | M | C | 17 | 15 |
| M18 | N | C | 13 | 13 |
| M19 | N | C | 8 | 7 |
| M20 | N | C | 26 | 10 |
| M21 | N | C | 36 | 6 |
| Total | 7 N | 5 Rural/ | Mean 21 | Mean 13 |
| 7 M | 14 Central | (Median 26) | (Median 15) | |
| 3 S | 2 Both Rural & Central |