Table 2.
Determinants of healthcare professionals employed at the implementation sites overall and stratified by responder type
| Determinant | Overall (n = 60) | Responder (n = 42) | Non-responder (n = 18) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 40 (31–51)a | 40 (32–52)b | 34 (30–43)c | 0.365 |
| Sex (female) | 58 (96.7) | 41 (97.6) | 17 (94.4) | 0.530 |
| Profession | ||||
| Midwife, employed in independent midwifery practiced | 45 (75.0) | 32 (76.2) | 13 (72.2) | 0.145¶ |
| Midwife, employed in hospitale | 3 (5.0) | 1 (2.4) | 2 (11.1) | |
| Resident in obstetrics e | 3 (5.0) | 1 (2.4) | 2 (11.1) | |
| Obstetriciansd | 9 (15.0) | 8 (19.0) | 1 (5.6) | |
| Employed in obstetrics (years) | 12 (8–23)a | 12 (8–24)b | 10 (4–18)c | 0.350 |
Values are median (interquartile range) or number percentage
¶P-value when comparing all four categories (primary care compared to secondary/tertiary care (p = 0.745); midwifes compared to doctors (p = 0.673))
aMissing for three respondents
bMissing for one respondent
cMissing for two respondents
dPrimary care
eSecondary or tertiary care