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Table 1 Healthcare worker demographics and SRH training and experience in three public health facilities Johannesburg (n (%))

From: Provider perspectives on contraceptive service delivery: findings from a qualitative study in Johannesburg, South Africa

 

HIV clinic

(n = 5)

PHC clinics

(n = 9)

Total

(n = 14)

Current job title

 Staff/enrolled nurse

2 (40)

1 (11)

3 (21)

 Professional nurse

1 (20)

5 (56)

6 (43)

 Primary healthcare nurse

0 (0)

1 (11)

1 (7)

 Manager/nurse

1 (20)

2 (22)

3 (21)

 Doctor/medical officer

1 (20)

0 (0)

1 (7)

Years of experience in current position

  < 5 years

0 (0)

2 (22)

2 (14)

  ≥ 5 years

5 (100)

7 (78)

12 (86)

Has personally ever used … for contraception

 Tubal ligation/hysterectomy

1 (20)

2 (22)

3 (21)

 Male vasectomy

0 (0)

0 (0)

0 (0)

 Intrauterine contraceptive device

2 (40)

1 (11)

3 (21)

 Contraceptive implant

0 (0)

2 (22)

2 (14)

 Injectable contraception

4 (80)

7 (78)

11 (79)

 Contraceptive pills

3 (60)

6 (67)

9 (64)

 Emergency contraception

1 (20)

3 (33)

4 (29)

 Male condoms

4 (80)

5 (56)

9 (64)

 Female condoms

2 (40)

1 (11)

3 (21)

Currently personally uses … for contraception

 Tubal ligation/hysterectomy

1 (20)

2 (22)

3 (21)

 Male vasectomy

0 (0)

0 (0)

0 (0)

 Intrauterine contraceptive device

0 (0)

0 (0)

0 (0)

 Contraceptive implant

0 (0)

1 (11)

1 (7)

 Injectable contraception

1 (20)

1 (11)

2 (14)

 Contraceptive pills

0 (0)

0 (0)

0 (0)

 Emergency contraception

0 (0)

0 (0)

0 (0)

 Male condoms

0 (0)

3 (33)

3 (21)

 Female condoms

0 (0)

0 (0)

0 (0)

  1. PHC Primary healthcare clinics, FP family planning/contraception, SRH sexual and reproductive health