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. 2021 Oct 28;16(10):e0258784. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0258784

Table 2. Provider and facility-related factors of the obstetric care providers in public health facilities of Southern Ethiopia, 2020.

Variable Frequency Percent
Profession
 Midwifes 304 73.8
 Nurses 51 12.4
 Medical doctor 9 2.2
 Integrated Emergency Obstetric Surgery 48 11.6
Educational level
 Diploma 235 57
 Bachelor degree 120 29.1
 Masters 57 13.8
Years of experience
 1–5 years 241 58.5
 6–10 years 145 35.2
 11 years and above 26 6.3
Unit of service
 ANC 79 19.2
 Family planing 22 5.3
 Labour and delivery 210 60
 GYN Opd 63 15.3
 Postnatal 38 9.2
Facility type
 Hospital 119 28.9
 Health center 293 71.1
Protocol about NASG in the facility
 Yes 254 61.6
 No 158 38.3
Traning about NASG
 Yes 150 36.4
 No 262 63.6