Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of obstetric care providers in North Shoa Zone, Central Ethiopia, 2013 (n = 403)
Variables | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Sex | ||
Male | 203 | 50.4 |
Female | 200 | 49.6 |
Age in years | ||
20–24 | 184 | 45.7 |
25–29 | 180 | 44.7 |
30 or more | 39 | 9.6 |
Health facilities they are working | ||
Health center | 324 | 80.4 |
Governmental hospital | 75 | 18.6 |
Private hospital | 4 | 1 |
Profession | ||
Nurse | 183 | 45.4 |
Midwifery | 111 | 27.6 |
Health officer | 88 | 21.8 |
General practitioner (MD) | 21 | 5.2 |
Qualification level | ||
Diploma | 235 | 58.3 |
Bsc | 140 | 34.8 |
General practitioner | 21 | 5.2 |
Msc | 7 | 1.7 |
Year of experience (in years) | ||
1–5 | 237 | 58.8 |
6–10 | 140 | 34.8 |
≥11 | 26 | 6.4 |