Table 2 Knowledge of the obstetric care providers on active management of third stage of labor
Variables | Frequency | Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|
Uterotonic drugs know | Oxytocin | 439 | 83 |
Ergometrine | 57 | 10.8 | |
Misoprostol | 18 | 3.4 | |
All | 15 | 2.8 | |
Dose of oxytocin know | 0.5 mg | 6 | 1.0 |
10 IU | 492 | 93.2 | |
10 mg | 26 | 4.9 | |
0.5 IU | 5 | 0.9 | |
Recommended rout of oxytocin know | IV | 34 | 6.4 |
IM | 494 | 93.6 | |
Time of uterotonic drug administration know | After the delivery of anterior shoulder | 33 | 6.2 |
Within one minute after delivery of baby | 451 | 85.3 | |
Within three minutes | 45 | 8.5 | |
Mentioned essential components of active management of third stage of labor | Administer uterotonic drugs | 61 | 11.5 |
Apply counter cord traction | 102 | 19.3 | |
Uterine massage | 59 | 11.2 | |
All | 307 | 58 | |
Knowledgeable | 199 | 37.7 | |
Knowledge | Not knowledgeable | 329 | 62.3 |