Table 4.
Demographic data of the respondents.
| Characteristic | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Mean age ± SD (years) | 37.6 ± 11 |
| Age group | |
| 19–29 | 311 (27.5) |
| 30–44 | 512 (45.3) |
| 45–54 | 219 (19.4) |
| ≥55 | 88 (7.8) |
| Gender | |
| Male | 360 (28.6) |
| Female | 899 (71.4) |
| Highest education attained | |
| Certificate | 209 (16.7) |
| Diploma | 687 (54.9) |
| Bachelor’s degree | 286 (22.8) |
| Master’s degree | 64 (5.1) |
| PhD | 6 (0.5) |
| Workplace | |
| Faith-based | 54 (4.3) |
| Private | 169 (13.5) |
| Public | 1028 (82.2) |
| Work experience | |
| <2 years | 146 (11.7) |
| 2–5 years | 313 (25.1) |
| 5–10 years | 298 (23.9) |
| 10–20 years | 237 (19.0) |
| >20 years | 254 (20.3) |
| Number of years as a member of the association | |
| <2 years | 266 (21.2) |
| 2–5 years | 376 (30.0) |
| 5–10 years | 284 (22.6) |
| 10–20 years | 201 (16.0) |
| >20 years | 128 (10.2) |
| Survey Responses by Association | |
| Midwives Association of Kenya (MAK) | 9 (0.7) |
| National Nurses Association of Kenya (NNAK) | 398 (31.4) |
| Association of Graduate Nurses and Midwives of Uganda (AGNMU) | 20 (1.6) |
| National Midwives Association of Uganda (NMAU) | 20 (1.6) |
| Uganda Nurses and Midwives Union (UNMU) | 302 (23.9) |
| Uganda Private Midwives Association (UPMA) | 39 (3.1) |
| Zanzibar Nurses Association (ZANA) | 19 (1.5) |
| Tanzania Midwives Association (TAMA) | 93 (7.4) |
| Tanzania National Nurses Association (TANNA) | 366 (28.9) |