Demographic characteristics of the midwifery students | ||
Characteristic | Frequency | Per cent |
Age |
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18 - 28 Years | 100 | 51.8 |
29 - 39 Years | 74 | 38.3 |
40 - 50 Years | 19 | 9.8 |
Sex (N = 193) |
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Male | 24 | 12.4 |
Female | 169 | 87.6 |
Highest qualification at admission |
|
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Grade 12 certificate | 118 | 60.8 |
CHA | 1 | 0.5 |
Registered Nurse Diploma | 75 | 38.7 |
Type of program enrolled in |
|
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Certificate midwifery | 94 | 48.5 |
Registered Nursing/Registered Midwifery | 74 | 38.1 |
Registered Nurse Midwifery | 26 | 13.4 |
Duration of program enrolled in |
|
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1 Year | 76 | 39.2 |
2 Years | 93 | 47.9 |
3.5 Years | 25 | 12.9 |
Level of the program |
|
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Certificate | 168 | 86.6 |
Diploma | 26 | 13.4 |
Type of health facility for clinical practice (N = 183) |
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Level 1 hospital | 5 | 2.7 |
Level 2 hospital | 6 | 3.3 |
Level 3 hospital | 31 | 16.9 |
Clinic | 3 | 1.6 |
Level 1 and 2 hospital | 9 | 4.9 |
Level 1 and 3 hospital | 1 | 0.5 |
Level 1 and 2 hospital and clinic | 13 | 7.1 |
Level 1 and 3 hospital and clinic | 4 | 2.2 |
Level 2 and 3 hospital | 9 | 4.9 |
Level 1, 2 and 3 hospital and clinic | 64 | 35.0 |
Level 1 hospital and clinic | 3 | 1.6 |
Level 2 hospital and clinic | 2 | 1.1 |