Characteristic

Category

Frequency (n)

Proportion (%)

Ministry/institution

Defence

3

2.2

Ministry of Health

116

85.9

Higher education

2

1.5

Home Affairs

1

0.7

NGO

2

1.5

Parastatal

1

0.7

Private sector

3

2.2

Unidentified

7

5.2

Profession

Medical doctor

2

1.5

Registered Midwife

50

37.0

Registered nurse

36

26.7

Nurse midwife

37

27.4

Tutor

3

2.2

Student midwives

7

5.2

Highest education qualification

Certificate

4

3.1

Diploma

48

36.6

Advanced Diploma

3

2.3

Bachelor’s degree

60

45.8

Master’s degree

14

10.7

PhD

1

0.8

Others Unidentified

1

0.8

Current position

Midwife

50

37.0

Nurse in-charge

18

13.3

Lecturer

7

5.2

Nursing officer

12

8.9

Tutor

15

11.1

Registered nurse

10

7.4

Others

23

17.0

Length of service in current position

Under 1 year

6

4.7

1 - 2 years

13

10.2

3 - 5 years

39

30.5

Over 5 years

70

54.7