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Table 4 Characteristics of FP facilities and service providers (N = 70)

From: Health knowledge, attitudes and practices of family planning service providers and clients in Akwapim North District of Ghana

Characteristics

Number(n)

Proportion (%)

Type of facility

  

 Hospital

5

7.1

 Health Centre

25

35.7

  CHPS Compound

30

42.9

 Others

10

14.3

Gender of service provider

  

 Male

13

17.9

 Female

57

82.1

Professional qualification

  

 Midwife

7

10.5

 SRN

1

1.8

 CHN

55

78.9

 Enrolled Nurse

3

3.5

 HCA

1

1.8

 Others

3

3.5

Length of service

  

 <1 year

15

21.1

 1–2 years

34

49.1

 3 + years

21

29.8

Age in years (mean ± SD)

31.5 ± 9.8

  1. Source: Fieldwork, June 2014