Table 1 Demographic characteristics of the expert panel
From: Estimating the impact of interventions on cause-specific maternal mortality: a Delphi approach
Sex | Number | Percentage |
Male | 22 | 47.8 |
Female | 24 | 52.2 |
Region | Nationality, n (%) | Experts working in each region, n (%)* |
Europe | 10 (21.7) | 21 (7.1) |
Americas | ||
U.S./Canada | 9 (19.6) | 3 (4.3) |
Latin America | 4 (8.7) | 10 (8.6) |
Southeast Asia | 8 (17.4) | 7 (25.7) |
Western Pacific | 7 (15.2) | 5 (14.3) |
Africa | 5 (10.9) | 18 (30) |
Eastern Mediterranean | 3 (6.5) | 6 (10) |
Total | 46 (100) | 70 (100) |
Profession | n (%) | Â |
Obstetrician/Gynecologist | 30 (65.2) | Â |
Researcher/Academic/ Epidemiologist | 8 (17.3) | Â |
Nurse/midwife | 5 (10.9) | Â |
Other physician | 2 (4.3) | Â |
Public health practitioner | 1 (2.2) | Â |
Total | 46 (100) | Â |
Professional experience | Median | Â |
Median years working in profession | 30 | Â |
Academic Qualifications | n (%) | Â |
Doctorate | 5 (10.9) | Â |
Master’s Degree | 2 (4.4) |  |
Medical Degree plus further qualification | 19 (41.3) | Â |
Medical degree | 16 (34.8) | Â |
Nursing degree plus further qualification | 3 (6.52) | Â |
Nursing degree | 1 (2.17) | Â |
Total | 46 (100) | Â |