Table 1 Profile of study participants and labor wards
Age of Obstetrician | Number of practitioners |
|---|---|
Below 40 | 9 (13.2%) |
41 to 50 | 30 (44.1%) |
51 to 60 | 21 (30.9%) |
More than 60 | 7 (10.3%) |
Missing | 1 (1.5%) |
Total | 68 (100%) |
Experience of the obstetrician | |
Less than 5 years | 2 (2.9%) |
6 to 15 years | 30 (44.1%) |
16 to 25 years | 19 (27.9%) |
More than 25 years | 15 (22.1%) |
Missing | 2 (2.9%) |
Total | 68 (100%) |
Number of deliveries (per month) | |
Less than 100 | 5 (7.4%) |
100 to 200 | 11 (16.2%) |
200 to 300 | 17 (25%) |
More than 300 | 30 (44.1%) |
Not responded | 5 (7.4%) |
Total | 68 (100%) |
Number of Labor room beds | |
1 to 3 | 5 (7.4%) |
4 to 6 | 17 (25%) |
7 to 10 | 21 (30.1%) |
More than 10 | 20 (29.4%) |
Missing | 5 (7.4%) |
Total | 68 (100%) |
Separation of beds | |
Yes | 48 (70.6%) |
No | 15 (22.1%) |
Missing | 5 (7.4%) |
Total | 68 (100%) |
Shared labor room with other Obstetricians | |
Yes | 40 (58.8%) |
No | 23 (33.8%) |
Missing | 5 (7.4%) |
Total | 68 (100%) |