Table 4 Socio-demographic characteristics of interviewed healthcare providers including heads of facilities (HOFs)
Health facility (HF) | Healthcare provider qualification | Gender | Age (years) | Years of practice experience | Years of practice at current facility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
HF 1 Maternity home Private Community level | Nurse mid-wife (HOF) | Female | 77 | 56 | 16 |
Healthcare assistant | Male | 25 | 4 | 4 | |
Healthcare assistant | Female | 21 | 3 | 1 | |
HF 2 Clinic Private Sub-district level | Medical doctor (HOF) | Male | 65 | 38 | 29 |
HF 3 Hospital Private District level | Medical doctor (HOF) | Male | 35 | 9 | 2.5 |
Health facility administrator (HOF) | Female | 34 | 9 | 2.5 | |
HF 4 Health center (small) Government Community level | Physician assistant (HOF) | Male | 51 | 14 | 5 |
Physician assistant | Male | 31 | 7 | 2 | |
HF 5 Health center (large) Government Community level | Physician assistant (HOF) | Male | 56 | 24 | 18 |
Nurse | Female | 32 | 9 | 7 | |
Nurse | Male | 32 | 4 | 2.5 | |
HF 6 Hospital Government District level | Medical doctor (HOF) | Male | 51 | 28 | 1 |
Nurse manager | Female | 55 | 17 | 1 |