Table 1.
Participant demographic characteristics
| CHARACTERISTIC | VALUE* |
|---|---|
| Mean (SD; range) age, y | 34 (5.2; 27–57) |
| Mean (SD; range) no. of years in practice | 5 (4.5; < 1–28) |
| Mean (SD; range) no. of births attended per year | 44 (29.8; 5–188) |
| Female sex, n/N (%) | 71/78 (91) |
| Practice location, n/N (%) | |
| • Urban | 55/80 (69) |
| • Suburban | 13/80 (16) |
| • Rural | 10/80 (12) |
| • Other | 2/80 (2) |
| Practice type, n/N (%) | |
| • Solo | 3/77 (4) |
| • Group | 35/77 (45) |
| • Teaching practice | 30/77 (39) |
| • Other | 9/77 (12) |
| Practice hours, n/N (%) | |
| • Full-time | 54/78 (69) |
| • Part-time | 23/78 (29) |
| • Other | 1/78 (1) |
| Academic appointment, n/N (%) | 53/77 (69) |
| Learners in practice, n/N (%) | 59/77 (77) |
| Currently include intrapartum care, n/N (%) | 60/78 (77) |
| Completed ALSO or ALARM course, n/N (%) | 51/59 (86) |
ALARM—Advances in Labour and Risk Management, ALSO—Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics.
*
Denominator varies because not all respondents answered all questions and percentages might not add to 100 owing to rounding.