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. 2020 Jun 12;15(6):e0234318. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0234318

Table 4. Readiness of SBAs working in obstetrics at primary health facilities of Tigray, Northern Ethiopia, (N = 225).

Variable Number Percentage
In the last 2 years received basic emergency obstetrics training
    Yes 137 60.9
    No 88 39.1
Neonatal resuscitation/helping babies to breathe training
    Yes 96 42.7
    No 129 57.3
Compassionate respectful care training
    Yes 80 35.6
    No 145 64.4
Quality improvement training
    Yes 42 18.7
    No 183 81.3
Legal issues fear to make decision in your daily basis
    Yes 50 22.2
    No 175 77.8
In the last 6 months, received clinical mentorship
    Yes 108 48.0
    No 117 52.0
Support supervision in the last 6 months
    Yes 154 68.4
    No 71 31.6
Had regular case presentation in your team/facility
    Yes 97 43.1
    No 128 56.9
Recommendation to improve quality of obstetrics care
    Pre service/in-service training 89 39.6
    Catchment based mentorship 115 51.1
    Supportive supervision 21 9.3
Having challenge in providing intra-partum, and immediate postpartum care?
    Yes 79 35.1
    No 146 64.9
Postnatal women checked and discharged by senior staff of the facility
    Yes 70 31.1
    No 155 68.9
Satisfaction of skilled birth attendants
    Satisfied 57 25.3
    Not satisfied 168 74.7
Knowledge of skilled birth attendants
    Appropriate knowledge 121 53.8
    Inappropriate knowledge 104 46.2
Weekly delivery cases per individual (mean ±SD) 4.04 ±2.70