Table 1 Selected background characteristics of providers (N = 96)
Provider characteristics | Baseline (Pre-intervention) % (N) | 6Â months (after intervention start) % (N) | 24Â months (after intervention start) % (N) |
|---|---|---|---|
Sex | |||
 Male | 18.8 (18) | 18.8 (18) | 18.8 (18) |
 Female | 81.3 (78) | 81.3 (78) | 81.3 (78) |
 Mean age ± S.D. (years) | 37.1 ± 8.9 | 38.0 ± 8.9 | 39.4 ± 8.9 |
Designation | |||
 Obstetrician/Gynecologist | 34.4 (33) | 34.4 (33) | 34.4 (33) |
 Medical Officer | 1.0 (1) | 1.0 (1) | 1.0 (1) |
 Staff Nurse/Nurse/Midwife | 62.5 (60) | 60.4 (58) | 59.4 (57) |
 Other | 2.1 (2) | 4.2 (4) | 5.2 (5) |
 Mean year of experience in current occupation ± S.D. (years) | 11.8 ± 7.9 |  |  |
Received training in provision of PPIUD services | |||
  Yes | 13.5 (13) | 82.3 (79) | 100 (96) |
  No | 86.5 (83) | 17.7 (17) | 0 |
Average hours working per week | |||
  ≤ 48 h | 58.3 (56) | 57.3 (55) | 53.1 (51) |
  > 48 h | 41.7 (40) | 42.7 (41) | 46.9 (45) |