Table 3 Descriptive characteristics of clinicians and service types within the priority cohort (N = 186)
Characteristic | n (%) |
|---|---|
Clinician profession groups and positions | |
Midwifery | 125 (67.20%) |
Clinical Midwife Educator | 13 (6.99%) |
Clinical Midwife Specialist/Consultant | 29 (15.60%) |
Clinical Nurse Consultant | 2 (1.08%) |
Managers | 8 (4.30%) |
Registered Midwife | 72 (38.17%) |
Student Midwife | 3 (1.61%) |
Aboriginal Health Workers | 10 (5.38%) |
Medical | 51 (27.42%) |
Consultant | 4 (2.15%) |
Fellow | 2 (1.08%) |
General Practitioner | 3 (1.61%) |
Medical Officer | 20 (10.75%) |
Registrar | 12 (6.45%) |
Staff specialist | 8 (4.30%) |
Service type | |
Central hospital-based clinic | 138 (74.19%) |
Outreach clinics | 29 (15.60%) |
Aboriginal Maternal and Infant Health Service (AMIHS) | 19 (10.21%) |