Characteristic

Category

Frequency (n)

Proportion (%)

Heard about basic ultrasound training for midwives

Yes

71

53.0

No

63

47.0

Role of a midwife with Basic Ultrasound competencies

Assessing the prognosis of pregnancy and identifying potential complications

37

52.1

Facilitate/help with basic assessment and interpretation of findings

32

45.1

Don’t know

2

2.8

Necessity of basic ultrasound training in Zambia

Yes

135

100

Appropriate level of basic ultrasound training

Certificate only

12

8.9

Diploma only

39

28.9

Bachelor’s degree only

22

16.3

Masters’ degree only

3

2.2

PhD

1

0.7

BSc and Diploma

11

8.2

Diploma to masters

4

3.0

BSc to PhD

6

4.4

Diploma to PhD

13

9.6

All levels

24

17.8

Appropriate length of training

1 - 3 weeks

26

19.3

4 - 6 weeks

91

67.4

7 - 12 weeks

3

2.2

Over 12 weeks

15

11.1

Ideal institution to train midwives in Basic Ultrasound

Private

3

2.2

Public

37

27.6

Both private and public

94

70.2

Appropriate setup for training

College

61

45.5

University

73

54.5

The best mode of training

Regular

52

38.8

Online theory and practical on-site

29

21.6

Distance or Regular

1

0.8

Blended mode

52

38.8

The percentage of total training devoted to clinical practicum

Half of the period

47

35.3

A third of the period

6

4.5

A quarter of the period

6

4.5

Three-quarters of the period

73

54.9

The whole period

1

0.8

Preferred clinical placement for Basic Ultrasound training

Clinics

1

0.8

Hospitals with ultrasound facilities

83

61.9

UTH and other hospitals with ultrasound facilities

26

19.4

UTH-WNBH radiology

24

17.9

The necessity of Licensure exams for the program

Necessary

72

53.3

Not necessary

63

46.7