Table 1 Participants’ demographics (N = 42)
Background information of FGDs participants (n = 30) | ||||
Code | Number (characteristics) | Age range (years) | SETTING (ZONE) | Years of working experience |
TSD1 | 5 (1-RN, 4-Neonatal Nurses) | 30-43 | TTH (Northern) | 5-21 |
TSD2 | 5 (All medical doctors) | 25-28 | TTH (Northern) | 2-3 |
TSD3 | 5 (2-PN, 3-RN) | 28-36 | TTH (Northern) | 4-11 |
KSD1 | 5 (2-RN, 1-CCN, 1-PN, RNA) | 26-32 | KBTH (Southern) | 5-8 |
KSD2 | 5 (2-RNA, 1-RN, 2-CCN) | 29-35 | KBTH (Southern) | 4-10 |
KSD3 | 5 (1-RNA, 3- RN, 1- DP) | 28-32 | KBTH (Southern) | 5-7 |
Background information of individual interview participants (n = 12) | ||||
Code | Sex | Age (years) | Profession/Speciality | Years of working experience |
TSI1 | F | 32 | General practitioner | 5 |
TSI2 | F | 33 | Neonatal Nurse | 9 |
TSI3 | F | 36 | Neonatal Nurse | 21 |
TSI4 | F | 41 | Nurse Practitioner (DDNS) | 19 |
TSI5 | M | 36 | Registered Nurse (PNO) | 13 |
TSI6 | M | 42 | Consultant paediatrician | 15 |
KSI1 | F | 43 | Specialist paediatrician | 16 |
KSI2 | M | 40 | Resident paediatrician | 15 |
KSI3 | F | 30 | Post-Basic Midwife | 8 |
KSI4 | F | 26 | Registered Nurse | 6 |
KSI5 | F | 51 | Nurse Paediatrician (DDNS) | 26 |
KSI6 | F | 52 | Midwife (DDNS) | 24 |