Table 3.
Characteristics of health care providers (n = 30)
| Characteristics | n | %c |
|---|---|---|
| Age category | ||
| 30 and under | 24 | 80 |
| 31–40 | 4 | 13 |
| 40+ | 2 | 7 |
| Gender | ||
| Female | 9 | 30 |
| Male | 21 | 70 |
| Father’s educational levela | ||
| No formal schooling | 14 | 47 |
| Some primary | 9 | 30 |
| Some secondary school | 3 | 10 |
| Completed secondary school | 3 | 10 |
| Information missing | 1 | 3 |
| Profession | ||
| Health officerb | 9 | 30 |
| Midwife | 12 | 40 |
| Nurse | 6 | 20 |
| Physician | 3 | 10 |
| Facility type | ||
| Health Center | 18 | 60% |
| District Hospital | 7 | 23% |
| Referral Hospital | 5 | 17% |
| Years worked in the profession | ||
| Fewer than 5 years | 11 | 37% |
| 5–10 years | 15 | 50% |
| More than 10 | 4 | 13% |
| Years at current position | ||
| Less than 1 year | 5 | 17% |
| 1–2 years | 8 | 27% |
| 3–5 years | 12 | 40% |
| More than 5 years | 5 | 17% |
aFather’s educational level is a proxy for the respondent’s family socioeconomic status
bHealth Officers are advanced practice clinicians, similar to physician assistants in the United States, who provide clinical services, including basic obstetric surgeries primarily at health centers and district hospitals, and who often manage families and district-level ministry of health offices
cPercentages may sum to more than 100% due to rounding