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Table 1 Study site and demographic characteristics of health worker participants

From: Barriers and drivers to exclusive breastfeeding in Kyrgyzstan: a qualitative study with mothers and health workers

Study site and demographic characteristic

Number (%)

Narynskaya oblast

Naryn city (urban)

8 (20)

At-Bashy district (rural)

8 (20)

Oshskaya oblast

Kara-Say city (urban)

8 (20)

Uzgen district (rural)

8 (20)

Bishkek (capital)

Bishkek city (urban)

8 (20)

Professional role

Family doctor

20 (50)

Nurse

15 (37.5)

Nurse/Feldsher

5 (12.5)

Gender

Male

2 (5)

Female

38 (95)

Age in years (Mean, SD, range)

47.83, 13.61, 25–70

Number of years since qualified as a health worker (Mean, SD, range)

21.83, 13.69, 1–45

  1. Note. Feldshers are health workers with higher education medical training who provide medical treatment, often working in rural locations