Knowledge, attitude and use of evidence based practice (EBP) among registered nurse-midwives practicing in central hospitals in Malawi: a cross-sectional survey

Table 1 Participants’ demographic characteristics (n = 183)

	*Frequency*	*Percentage*
*Gender*
Female	145	*79.2*
Male	37	*20.8*
Total	*183*	*100*
*Age (years)*
20–29	87	*47.5*
30–39	65	*35.5*
40–49	21	*11.5*
50–59	10	*5.5*
*Total*	*183*	*100*
*Highest professional qualification obtained*
Diploma in nursing	12	*6.6*
Bachelor’s Degree in nursing and midwifery	144	*78.7*
Master’s Degree in nursing or midwifery	26	*14.2*
	*182*	*99.5*
*Current position and Grade*
Nursing sister (Diploma)	12	*6.6*
Nursing and Midwifery Officer (I)	144	*78.7*
Senior Nursing and Midwifery Officer (H)	15	*8.2*
Principal Nursing and Midwifery Officer (G)	5	*2.7*
Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer (F)	4	*2.1*
Deputy Hospital Director (Nursing and Midwifery) (E)	3	*1.6*
Total	*181*	*99.9*
*Place of work*
QECH	64	35.0
KCH	61	33.3
MZCH	31	16.9
ZCH	27	14.8
Total	183	100
Practical (clinical) experience
< 5 years	109	59.6
5–10 years	63	33.3
> 10 years	11	6.1
Total	181	99.0
Total	183	100

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