Table 2 Background characteristics of facility leaders
Characteristics | Leaders, No. (n = 37) | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Age, ya | ||
 20 to 25 | 6 | 16.7 |
 26 to 30 | 18 | 50.0 |
 31 to 35 | 6 | 16.7 |
 36 to 40 | 4 | 11.1 |
 41 to 45 | 2 | 5.6 |
Sex | ||
 Female | 21 | 56.8 |
 Male | 16 | 43.2 |
Profession | ||
 Midwife | 1 | 2.7 |
 Nurse | 15 | 40.5 |
 Health officer | 7 | 18.9 |
 Health extension worker | 13 | 35.1 |
 Neonatologist | 1 | 2.7 |
Position | ||
 Head nurse | 1 | 2.7 |
 Head, health center | 5 | 13.5 |
 Head, health post | 15 | 40.5 |
 Head, maternal child health | 1 | 2.7 |
 Head, NICU | 3 | 8.1 |
 Head, pediatric department | 1 | 2.7 |
 Lead, labor and delivery | 1 | 2.7 |
 Medical director | 9 | 24.3 |
 Coordinator, NICU | 1 | 2.7 |
Facility level | ||
 Specialized hospital | 2 | 5.4 |
 General hospital | 3 | 8.1 |
 Primary hospital | 1 | 2.7 |
 Health center | 16 | 43.2 |
 Health post | 15 | 40.5 |
Region | ||
 Addis Ababa | 12 | 32.4 |
 Amhara | 14 | 37.8 |
 Oromia | 11 | 29.7 |