Table 1 Demographic characteristics and clinical experience of study participants working in reproductive health in Mwanza (n = 153)
Characteristic | Dispensary (n = 29) | Health center (n = 53) | Hospital (n = 70) | Total (n = 152)a |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean age (years) | 37.4 | 38.0 | 39.9 | 38.8 |
Sex (M, F) | 8, 21 | 8, 45 | 9, 61 | 25, 128 |
Mean years in service | 12.9 | 13.4 | 14.0 | 13.59 |
Mean years in RMNH | 8.1 | 10.1 | 6.1 | 7.9 |
Cadre | ||||
 Assistant medical officers | 1 (3 %) | 1 (2 %) | 1 (1 %) | 3 (2 %) |
 Clinical officers | 0 (0 %) | 2 (4 %) | 6 (9 %) | 8 (5 %) |
 Enrolled nurses | 8 (28 %) | 22 (42 %) | 23 (31 %) | 53 (35 %) |
 Registered nurses | 12(41 %) | 22 (42 %) | 10 (14 %) | 62 (41 %) |
 Medical attendant | 8 (28 %) | 6 (11 %) | 12 (17 %) | 26 (17 %) |
Clinical experience (years) | In service n (%) | In RMNH n (%) | Â | Â |
0–10 | 90 (58.8) | 80 (80.4) | ||
11–20 | 18 (11.8) | 11 (7.2) | ||
21–30 | 24 (15.7) | 13 (8.5) | ||
30+ | 19 (12.4) | 7(3.9) | ||