Table 1

Focus group composition across study regions

Unit NoType of unitSize of unit*MidwivesStudent midwivesObstetriciansTotal
Region 12 OU+AMU1 small1411732
1 OU+FMU2 medium
1 OU+AMU+FMU1 large
Region 21 OU143421
2 OU+AMU2 medium
1 OU+AMU+FMU2 large
Region 34 OU+AMU2 small132823
1 medium
1 large
Region 42 OU1 small
1 medium
162826
2 OU+AMU2 large
Total57837101
  • *Categorised according to number of births per year: small <3500, medium 3500–5000, large >5000.

  • AMU, alongside midwifery unit; FMU, free-standing midwifery unit; OU, obstetric unit.