Table 1 Characteristics of the providers interviewed in the study (N = 45)

N

45

21

13

11

Nurses

37

17

11

9

Lay counselors

8

4

2

2

Nurses trained as midwives

11

28 %

23 %

18 %

Trained in RHT

28

62 %

62 %

64 %

Average age in years (min, max)

38 (22, 71)

40 (27, 58)

35 (22, 43)

40 (25, 71)

Average years of experience (min, max)

12 (0, 37)

13 (1, 36)

10 (1, 18)

12 (1, 37)

Average years at current facility (min, max)

1 (1, 5)

3 (1, 8)

3 (1, 8)