Table 1: Socio demographic characteristics of skilled obstetric care givers working at labor wards in Sidama Region selected public hospitals, Southern Ethiopia, 2020 (n = 346).
Characteristics |
Count |
Percent (%) |
|
Age of respondent |
<= 24 |
66 |
19.1% |
25-34 |
245 |
70.8% |
|
>= 35 |
35 |
10.1% |
|
Sex |
Male |
138 |
39.9% |
Female |
208 |
60.1% |
|
Religion |
Orthodox |
157 |
45.4% |
Muslim |
13 |
3.8% |
|
Protestant |
163 |
47.1% |
|
Other |
13 |
3.8% |
|
Profession |
Medical doctors |
54 |
15.6% |
Health officer, nurse |
19 |
5.5% |
|
Midwives |
245 |
70.8% |
|
IESO |
28 |
8.1% |
|
Level of education |
Diploma |
69 |
19.9% |
BSC |
213 |
61.6% |
|
MSC and above |
64 |
18.5% |
|
Year of clinical experience |
<= 5 |
244 |
70.5% |
6-10 |
81 |
23.4% |
|
>= 11 |
21 |
6.1% |
Medical doctors = Gp, residents and gynecologist; Other = Catholic & seventh day Adventist.