Table 2 Frequency and percentage distribution of nursing and midwifery governance structures in various African countries. N = 16
From: An overview of nursing and midwifery leadership, governance structures, and instruments in Africa
Variable | Frequency (n) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Dept of Nursing/Midwifery | ||
Yes | 12 | 75 |
No | 4 | 25 |
Chief Nurse/Midwife | ||
Yes | 12 | 75 |
No | 4 | 25 |
Gender of chief Nurse /Midwife | ||
Female | 11 | |
Male | 1 | |
Regulatory Council/ body | ||
Yes | 13 | 81 |
No | 3 | 19 |
Gender of Registrar of the Council | ||
Female | 9 | 69 |
Male | 4 | 31 |
Various Training levels | ||
Certificate | 11 | 68.75 |
Diploma | 15 | 93.75 |
Bachelors | 16 | 100 |
Masters | 14 | 87.5 |
PHD | 10 | 62.5 |
Nursing/Midwifery Education and Examination Body | ||
Yes | 13 | 81 |
No | 3 | 19 |
Gender of the leader of the Examination Board | ||
Female | 6 | 54 |
Male | 7 | 46 |
Nursing and Midwifery Country-wide Association | ||
Yes | 13 | 81 |
No | 3 | 19 |
Gender of the leader of the Association | ||
Female | 4 | 31 |
Male | 9 | 69 |
Active in Influencing policy | ||
Yes | 7 | 54 |
No | 6 | 46 |
Nursing and Midwifery Labor Union | ||
Yes | 10 | 63 |
No | 6 | 38 |
Gender of Labor Union Lead | ||
Female | 12 | 75 |
Male | 4 | 25 |
Official Leadership training for all Nurse/Midwife Leaders | ||
Yes | 4 | 25 |
No | 12 | 75 |
Necessary to have leadership training | ||
Yes | 16 | 100 |
Nursing and Midwifery are governed as the same profession with the same bodies | ||
Yes | 11 | 68.75 |
No | 5 | 31.25 |
At the frontline in daily Hospital Practice, there is no difference in roles based on education. It’s the same roles provided by all nurses | ||
Yes | 11 | 68.75 |
No | 5 | 31.25 |