Chart title: Chart A: Activity Status of Midwives Covered



Of the 4 125 midwives covered, 2 848 (69.0%) had responded to the survey, while the remaining 1 277 (31.0%) had not responded.  Among the respondents, 2 338 (82.1%) were active in the local midwifery / nursing profession whereas 510 (17.9%) reported to be inactive in the local midwifery / nursing profession.  



Among the 2 338 active midwives, 2 300 (98.4%) were practising in the local midwifery / nursing profession, 23 (1.0%) (a) were not practising in the midwifery / nursing profession in Hong Kong during the survey period; (b) had been available for work during the seven days before the survey; and (c) had sought work in the midwifery / nursing profession during the 30 days before the survey, four (0.2%) reported having temporary sickness and the remaining 11 (0.5%) (a) were not practising in the midwifery / nursing profession in Hong Kong during the survey period; (b) had been available for work during the seven days before the survey; and (c) were expecting to return to their original jobs, waiting to take up new jobs in the local midwifery / nursing profession or starting business in midwifery / nursing profession at subsequent date during the 30 days before the survey.



Of the 510 inactive midwives, 81 (15.9%) midwives reported practising overseas / in the Mainland, 429 (84.1%) reported not practising in the midwifery / nursing profession in Hong Kong and not seeking job in the local midwifery / nursing profession during the 30 days before the survey. 



Of the 429 inactive midwives, 187 (43.6%) were retired, 105 (24.5%) engaged in household duties, 69 (16.1%) wanted to take rest / having no motive to work / having no financial need, 51 (11.9%) were working in other professions and the remaining 17 (4.0%) had reported emigrated or undertaking study.