Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics

Sex of the respondents [n (%)]

Female

99 (64.4%)

Male

50 (33.6%)

Age group [n (%)]

Less 30 years

38 (25.5%)

30–34 years

25 (16.8%)

34–39 years

31 (20.8%)

40–44 years

29 (19.5%)

45–49 years

15 (10.1%)

50 + years

11 (7.4%)

Professional qualification [n (%)]

Nurse

104 (69.8%)

Midwife

45 (30.2%)

Educational level [n (%)]

Nurse (n = 104)

 High school diploma (A2)

21 (20.2%)

 Advanced diploma (A1)

74 (71.1%)

 Bachelor’s degree (A0)

9 (8.7%)

Midwife (n = 45)

 Advanced diploma (A1)

42 (93.3%)

 Bachelor’s degree (A0)

3 (6.7%)

Years of experience in maternity services [n (%)]

1 year or less

17 (11.4%)

Between 1 and 3 years

29 (19.5%)

Between 3 and 5 years

7 (4.7%)

More than 5 years

96 (64.4%)

Type of health facility

DH

4 (10%)

HC

35 (87.6%0

HP

1 (2.4%)