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 |