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Table 1 Description of respondent characteristics

From: Are the Global Strategic Directions for Strengthening Nursing and Midwifery 2016–2020 being implemented in countries? Findings from a cross-sectional analysis

Characteristic

n (%)

Position held

 Chief nurse/midwife

30 (86%)

 Other position

5 (14%)

Gender

 Female

30 (86%)

 Male

5 (14%)

WHO regional representation

 Africa

10 (29%)

 Americas

5 (14%)

 Eastern Mediterranean

2 (6%)

 Europe

11 (31%)

 Southeast Asia

1 (3%)

 *Western Pacific

6 (17%)

Use of the SDNM 2016–2020

 Yes

26 (74%)

 No

9 (26%)

Usefulness of the SDNM 2016–2020

 Useful

23 (88%)

 Uncertain

3 (12%)

 Not useful

0 (0%)

Regional framework on nursing and midwifery

 Available and is implemented

15 (43%)

 Available but not implemented

5 (14%)

 Not available

15 (43%)

  1. *Includes one special administrative region
  2. †Includes only respondents who answered “yes” to having used the SDNM