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Table 1 Profile of respondents, routine tasks and service conditions

From: The role of nurses and midwives in polio eradication and measles control activities: a survey in Sudan and Zambia

 

Variable

Sudan (n = 26)

Zambia (n = 22)

  

Number

%

Number

%

1

Professional category

    
 

• Nurse/Midwife

8

30.1

15

68.2

 

• Nurse

18

69.2

7

31.8

2

Respondent aware of written job description

10

38.5

14

63.6

3

Task consistent with job description

24

92.3

15

68.2

4

Tasks performed in a professional manner

21

80.8

8

36.4

5

Tasks match skills

21

80.8

8

36.4

6

Tasks take up too much time

13

50.0

17

77.3

7

Tasks delegated to others

2

7.7

18

81.8

8

Supervision:

    
 

• Regularly

20

76.9

16

72.7

 

• Last 3 months

20

76.9

7

31.8

9

Adequacy of supplies

9

34.6

4

18.2

10

Transport and logistics considered adequate

6

23.1

2

9.1

11

Salaries and benefits considered adequate

6

23.1

2

9.1

12

In-service training provided to staff

24

92.3

14

63.6

13

Career advancement prospects available

19

73.1

7

31.8