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Table 2 Characteristics of obstetric providers interviewed

From: Use of prophylactic uterotonics during the third stage of labor: a survey of provider practices in community health facilities in Sierra Leone

Characteristics

Number

Percent (%)

Experience (years)

  

 0-9

97

72

 10-19

27

20

 20-29

6

5

 >30

4

3

Gender

  

 Male

13

10

 Female

121

90

Cadre

  

 Midwife

14

11

 SECHN

34

25

 MCHA

68

51

 CHO/CHA

18

13

Leadership*

  

 Yes

28

 

 No

106

21

AMTSL training

 

79

 In-service AMTSL training

103

77

 No in-service training

31

23

Provider average deliveries/month

  

 1-19

81

60

 20-39

32

24

 40-59

13

10

 60-79

5

4

 80-100

3

2

  1. *Leadership position includes providers in charge of the facility or in charge of the labor and delivery room