Knowledge and Experience of Neonatal Resuscitation among Midwives in Tamale

Table 1

Background characteristics of participants.

Variable	Frequency	Percentage (); (N = 160)
Age group
20 – 24	5	3.1
25 – 29	52	32.5
30 – 34	60	37.5
35 – 39	20	12.5
40 – 44	11	6.9
45 and above	12	7.5
Place of work
Tamale Teaching Hospital	79	49.4
Tamale Central Hospital	42	26.3
Tamale West Hospital	39	24.4
Academic Qualification
Post NAC/NAP Certificate	79	49.4
Diploma	55	34.4
First degree	26	16.3
Years of Practice
1 – 4	123	76
5 – 9	16	10
10 – 14	15	9.4
15 – 19	4	2.5
20 and above	2	1.3
Rank
Staff Midwife	95	59.4
Senior Staff Midwife	21	13.1
Midwifery Officer	17	10.6
Senior Midwifery Officer	11	6.9
Principal Midwifery Officer	16	10