Table 1.
Characteristics of the study population (n = 463)
| Characteristics | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Sex | |
| Female | 206 (44.9) |
| Male | 253 (55.1) |
| Age in years | 25.9 ± 2.7a |
| 22 to 24 | 149 (33.4) |
| 25 to 26 | 164 (36.8) |
| 27 to 42 | 133 (29.8) |
| Marital status: single | 433 (94.8) |
| Previous health career | 16 (3.5) |
| University funding: private | 335 (73.0) |
| Institution of the internship hospital | |
| Ministry of Health (MINSA) | 306 (67.4) |
| Social Health Insurance (EsSalud) | 71 (15.6) |
| Other (private clinics, etc.) | 77 (17.0) |
| Satisfied with the teaching during the gynecology/obstetrics internship rotation | 308 (67.4) |
| Externship | 94 (20.5) |
| Self-perceived as competent in: | |
| Obstetric emergency competences (average) | 143 (33.3) |
| Preeclampsia management competences | 242 (54.1) |
| Postpartum hemorrhage management competences | 153 (35.0) |
| Sepsis management competences | 289 (64.1) |
aMean ± Standard deviation