Health care providers' attitudes towards termination of pregnancy: A qualitative study in South Africa

BMC Public Health

Table 1 Background variables associated with TOP service provision

Study sites	Primary Health Care facility	3
	Hospital (Level 1, 2 or 3)	8
	Non-governmental organization	4
	Other	1
	Total	16
Training status	Providing service – Trained	16
	Providing service – Not trained	0
	Providing service – Health care manager	1
	Providing service – Total	17
	NOT Providing service – Trained	1
	NOT Providing service – Not trained	17
	NOT Providing service – Health care manager	3
	NOT Providing service – Total	21
Service provider category	Counsellor	7
	Enrolled Nurse	2
	Registered nurse	3
	Nurse-midwife	17
	Doctor	6
	Management	3
Median number of years worked in TOP services (range)		7 (0–30)
Sex of provider	Male	4
	Female	34
Religious affiliation	Christian	19
	Other	1
	Not specified	18

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