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Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of healthcare professionals

From: Health-system drivers influencing the continuum of care linkages for low-birth-weight infants at the different care levels in Ghana

Health professionals n = 16

Variable

Groups

Number (%)

Sex

Male

7(43.8)

Female

9(56.2)

Age (years)

 < 30

1(6.2)

30—40

6(37.5)

41—50

2(12.5)

51—60

7(43.8)

Direct Care

NICU

3(18.8)

PHNU

2(12.5)

CHPS

4(24.9)

Indirect Care/Management

Hospital level

3(18.8)

District level

2(12.5)

Regional level

2(12.5)

Highest Educational Level

Certificate

2(12.5)

Diploma

7(43.8)

Bachelor

2(12.5)

Masters

5(31.2)

Years of experience

0—5

1(6.2)

6—10

6(37.5)

11—15

2(12.5)

20—30

5(31.3)

31—40

2(12.5)

Years in the current position

 < 1

3(18.8)

1—5

10(62.5)

6—10

2(12.5)

11—15

1(6.2)

  1. Abbreviations: n Number, NICU Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, PHNU Public Health and Nutrition Unit, CHPS Community-based Health Planning and Services