Table 1.

Sociodemographic characteristics of obstetric care providers in governmental health facilities in West Shoa Zone, Central Ethiopia, 2019.

Variable (n = 322)		Frequency	Percent
Health facility type	Hospital	96	29.8
	Health center	226	70.2
Sex	Male	119	37.0
	Female	203	63.0
Age category in years	20-24	11	3.4
	25-29	147	45.7
	30-34	95	29.5
	35-39	41	12.7
	>40	28	8.7
Professional category	GP & IESO	23	7.1
	HO	45	14.0
	Nurse	103	32.0
	Midwives	151	46.9
Service years	≤3 years	104	32.3
	4-6 years	93	28.9
	7-9 years	53	16.5
	>9 years	72	22.4