Table 1 Demographic characteristics of midwifery managers
Participants code: MM | Qualifications | Years of experience | Public facility | Province |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Focus group 1 | ||||
1. | • Bachelor of Nursing and Midwifery (R.425) • Diploma in post-basic midwifery and neonatal nursing (R.212) | 08 | midwife-led obstetric units | Northwest |
2. | • Bachelor of Nursing and Midwifery (R.425) • Diploma in post-basic midwifery and neonatal nursing (R.212) | 10 | Hospital | Eastern Cape |
3. | • Bachelor of Nursing and Midwifery (R.425) • Diploma in post-basic midwifery and neonatal nursing (R.212) | 11 | midwife-led obstetric units | Gauteng |
4. | • Diploma in nursing and midwifery (R.425) • Bachelor of Nursing education and administration with Post-basic midwifery and neonatal nursing (R.212) | 07 | Hospital | Limpopo |
Focus group 2 | ||||
5. | • Bachelor of Nursing and Midwifery (R.425) • Diploma in post-basic midwifery and neonatal nursing (R.212) | 09 | Hospital | Limpopo |
6. | • Diploma in nursing and midwifery (R.425) • Bachelor of Nursing education and administration with Post-basic midwifery and neonatal nursing (R.212) | 11 | Hospital | Free State |
7. | • Diploma in nursing and midwifery (R.425) • Bachelor of, Nursing education and administration with Post-basic midwifery and neonatal nursing (R.212) | 08 | Hospital | KwaZulu Natal |
8. | • Diploma in nursing and midwifery (R.425) • Bachelor of Nursing education and administration with Post-basic midwifery and neonatal nursing (R.212) | 06 | midwife-led obstetric units | Northern Cape |
Focus group 3 | ||||
9. | • Bachelor of Nursing and Midwifery (R.425) • Diploma in post-basic midwifery and neonatal nursing (R.212) | 15 | midwife-led obstetric units | Northwest |
10. | • Diploma in nursing and midwifery (R.425) • Diploma in post-basic midwifery and neonatal nursing (R.212) | 11 | Hospital | Eastern Cape |
11. | • Diploma in nursing and midwifery (R.425) • Diploma in post-basic midwifery and neonatal nursing (R.212) | 13 | midwife-led obstetric units | Gauteng |
12. | • Bachelor of Nursing and Midwifery (R.425) • Diploma in post-basic midwifery and neonatal nursing (R.212) | 09 | midwife-led obstetric units | Limpopo |