Sample Description in Scale Development Process to Measure Authoritarian Provider Attitudes in Democratic Republic of Congo and Togo
| Phase 1, No. (%) (N=1,143) | Phase 2, No. (%) (N=17) | Phase 3, No. (%) (N=52) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | |||
| Female | 458 (40.1) | 5 (29.4) | 48 (92.3) |
| Male | 684 (59.9) | 11 (64.7) | 4 (7.7) |
| No response | - | 1 (5.9) | - |
| Cadre | |||
| Nurse | 829 (72.6) | 15 (88.2) | 3 (5.8) |
| Doctor | 138 (12.1) | 1 (5.9) | - |
| Trained birth attendant | 129 (11.3) | - | - |
| Laboratory technician | - | 1 (5.9) | - |
| Other training | 33 (2.9) | - | 8 (15.4) |
| Auxiliary birth assistant | - | - | 19 (36.5) |
| Midwife | - | - | 22 (42.3) |
| Mean age, years (SD) | 42.1 (10.7) | 37.3 (7.3) | - |
| Mean no. of years as provider (SD) | - | 12.0 (5.1) | 10.3 (7.4) |
| Mean no. of years as provider in facility (SD) | 7.0 (7.2) | 5.5 (4.2) | 4.9 (5.8) |
Abbreviation: SD, standard deviation.