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Table 1 Demographic characteristics of participants

From: Health care workers’ experiences of managing foetal distress and birth asphyxia at health facilities in Northern Uganda

Characteristics

Frequency

Age category

 

20–29

8

30–39

5

40–49

3

Sex

 

Male

4

Female

12

Health care workers’ qualification

 

Diploma midwife/nurse

6

Certificate midwife

6

General doctor

3

Specialist doctor (obstetrician/gynaecologist)

1

Health care workers’ level of health facility

 

Hospital

10

Health centre IV

1

Health centre III

5

Years of experience in maternity care

 

Less than 1 year

3

1–5 years

8

6–10 years

3

More than 10 years

2

Time since training in neonatal resuscitation

 

Six months or less

12

7 months to 1 year

2

More than 1 year

2