Table 1 Characteristics of women and heath care workers participating in the survey in the three hospitals
Sociodemographic characteristics of women surveyed | Hospital #1 | Hospital #2 | Hospital #3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
N = 36 (%) | N = 68 (%) | N = 36 (%) | N = 140 (%) | |
Age (mean, SD) | 24.0 (6.7) | 25.6 (6.3) | 24.5 (5.4) | 24.9 (6.2) |
Age category | ||||
15–19 | 9 (25.0) | 13 (19.1) | 8 (22.2) | 30 (21.4) |
20–24 | 15 (41.7) | 23 (33.8) | 12 (33.3) | 50 (35.7) |
25–29 | 3 (8.3) | 14 (20.6) | 11 (30.6) | 28 (20.0) |
30–34 | 4 (11.1) | 10 (14.7) | 2 (5.6) | 16 (11.4) |
35 + | 5 (13.9) | 8 (11.8) | 3 (8.3) | 16 (11.4) |
Highest level of schooling attended | ||||
None | 2 (5.6) | 4 (5.9) | 8 (22.2) | 14 (10.0) |
Primary | 21 (58.3) | 44 (64.7) | 13 (36.1) | 78 (55.7) |
Secondary + | 13 (36.1) | 20 (29.4) | 15 (41.7) | 48 (33.3) |
Language spoken at home | ||||
Ixil | 25 (69.4) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 25 (17.8) |
K’iche’ | 7 (19.4) | 52 (76.5) | 25 (69.4) | 84 (60.0) |
Spanish | 4 (11.1) | 2 (20.6) | 8 (22.2) | 26 (18.6) |
Other | 0 (0.0) | 2 (2.9) | 3 (8.3) | 5 (3.6) |
Socioeconomic index (household)a: | ||||
Quintile 1 | 9 (25.0) | 11 (16.2) | 9 (25.0) | 29 (20.7) |
Quintile 2 | 4 (44.4) | 26 (38.4) | 9 (25.0) | 39 (27.9) |
Quintile 3 | 23 (63.9) | 31 (45.6) | 18 (50.0) | 72 (51.3) |
Quintile 4 | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
Quintile 5 | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
Number of births (mean, SD) | 2.2 (1.5) | 2.3 (1.7) | 2.2 (1.4) | 2.2 (1.6) |
Sociodemographic characteristics of health workers surveyed | ||||
N = 10 | N = 11 | N = 10 | N = 31 | |
Age (mean, SD) | 30.1 (7.0) | 33.6 (8.2) | 38.8 (10.0) | 34.2 (8.9) |
Gender = female (%) | 5 (50.0) | 10 (90.9) | 6 (60.0) | 21 (67.7) |
Occupation | ||||
Nurse | 6 (60.0) | 10 (90.9) | 8 (80.0) | 24 (77.4) |
General practitioner | 1 (10.0) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (20.0) | 3 (9.7) |
Gynecologist/obstetrician | 3 (30.0) | 1 (9.1) | 0 (0.0) | 4 (12.9) |
Services provided: | ||||
Family planning | 4 (40.0) | 3 (27.3) | 5 (50.0) | 12 (38.7) |
Antenatal care | 4 (40.0) | 7 (63.6) | 7 (70.0) | 18 (58.1) |
Childbirth | 10 (100.0) | 11 (100.0) | 10 (100.0) | 31 (100.0) |
Postpartum care | 6 (60.0) | 8 (72.7) | 4 (40.0) | 18 (58.1) |
Weekly workload (hours) | ||||
Less than 40 (%) | 0 (0.0) | 3 (27.3) | 1 (10.0) | 4 (12.9) |
40 and above (%) | 10 (100.0) | 8 (72.7) | 9 (90.0) | 27 (87.1) |
Training received (%) | ||||
Interpersonal skills | 4 (40.0) | 5 (45.5) | 9(90.0) | 18 (58.1) |
Gender | 3 (30.0) | 1 (9.1) | 6 (60.0) | 12 (38.7) |
Culturally sensitive care | 4 (40.0) | 4 (36.3) | 6 (60.0) | 14 (45.2) |
Human rights | 5 (50.0) | 5 (45.4) | 7 (70.0) | 17 (54.8) |
Respectful care | 7 (70.0) | 6 (54.5) | 6 (60.0) | 21 (67.7) |