Table 1.
Sociodemographic Characteristics, knowledge and attitude on utilization of partograph, 442 Obstetric Care Providers, Wolaita, Ethiopia 2016.
| Variables | Value(N) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
|
Sex | ||
| Female | 237 | 54 |
| Male | 205 | 46 |
|
Age | ||
| 20–24 | 76 | 17 |
| 25–29 | 217 | 49 |
| 30 and more | 149 | 34 |
|
Health Facility | ||
| Government Hospital | 216 | 49 |
| Health Center | 135 | 30 |
| Private Hospital | 91 | 21 |
|
Profession | ||
| Midwifery | 280 | 63 |
| Nurse | 63 | 14 |
| Public Health Officer | 23 | 5 |
| Doctors | 48 | 11 |
| Emergency Surgeons | 28 | 6 |
|
Qualification | ||
| Diploma | 196 | 44 |
| BSc and above | 239 | 54 |
| Other | 7 | 2 |
|
Experience | ||
| 1–5 | 283 | 64 |
| 6–9 | 132 | 30 |
| 10–18 | 27 | 6 |
|
Knowledge on utilization partograph | ||
| Knowledgeable | 120 | 27 |
| Not knowledgeable | 322 | 73 |
|
Attitude towards partograph utilization | ||
| Favorable | 193 | 44 |
| Unfavorable | 249 | 56 |
Public Health Officers: health professionals who are certified with the public health officer profession and are working in the maternity ward.
Medical doctors: health professionals who are certified with doctorate profession and are working in the maternity ward.
Midwives: health professionals who are certified with the midwifery profession and are working in the maternity ward.
Masters in emergency surgeons: health professionals who do their masters on emergency surgery of medical and obstetrics.
Nurses: health professionals who are certified in the nursing profession and are working in the maternity ward.
Other: obstetrics and gynecology residents, intern doctors.
Abbreviation: BSc.: Bachelor of Science.