Table 3.
Professional background and service-related characteristics of ANC nurses.
| Parameter | Full sample N = 64(%N) | Urban N = 26(%N) | Rural N = 38(%N) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional background per training | |||
| Midwife | 27(42.2) | 14(53.9) | 13(34.2) |
| Community Health Nurse (CHN) | 27(42.2) | 7(26.9) | 20 (52.6) |
| Other | 10(15.6) | 5(19.2) | 5(13.2) |
| Any midwifery related training on the job (Yes/No) | 23(35.9)/41(64.1) | 10(38.5)/16(61.5) | 13(34.2)/25(65.8) |
| Years of work on this role (ANC) | |||
| ≤2 yrs | 28(43.8) | 9(34.6) | 19(50.0) |
| ≤4 yrs | 25(39.0) | 11(42.3) | 14(36.8) |
| ≥5 yrs | 11(17.2) | 6(23.1) | 5(13.2) |
| Distance to the nearest referral facility | |||
| ≤5 Km | 19(29.7) | 16(61.5) | 2(5.3) |
| 6 Km–10 Km | 9(14.1) | 2(7.7) | 6(15.8) |
| 11 Km–15 Km | 10(15.6) | 4(15.4) | 7(18.4) |
| ≥15 Km (−45 Km) | 26(40.6) | 4(15.4) | 23(60.5) |
| Have experienced SP stock out (Yes/No) | 56(87.5)/8(12.5) | 23(88.5)/3(11.5) | 33(86.8)/5(13.2) |
| Frequency of stock out | N = 56 | N = 23 | N = 33 |
| Daily | 4(7.1) | 1(4.3) | 3(9.1) |
| Weekly | 6(10.8) | 5(21.7) | 1(3.0) |
| Other (every other week or more) | 46(82.1) | 17(73.9) | 29(87.9) |