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Table 1 Bio-demographic characteristics of participants, N = 151

From: Obstetric analgesia for vaginal birth in contemporary obstetrics: a survey of the practice of obstetricians in Nigeria

Characteristics

N (%)

Sex

 

Males

135 (89.4)

Females

16 (10.6)

Age (years)

 

≤30

13 (8.6)

31-40

44 (29.1)

41-50

79 (52.3)

51-60

15 (10.0)

Duration of practice (years)

 

≤5

62 (41.1)

6-10

33 (21.9)

11-15

39 (25.8)

16-20

10 (6.6)

≥21

7 (4.6)

Location of practice

 

Urban community

140 (92.7)

Rural community

11 (7.3)

Hospital of practice

 

Government hospital

110 (72.9)

Both government and private

31 (20.5)

Private

10 (6.6)

Level of practice

 

Tertiary hospital

140 (92.7)

Secondary hospital

11 (7.3)