Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of health care providers in Ethiopia, 2016, (N = 2611)

Age of participants (years)

 20–24

1102

42.2

 25–29

1258

48.2

 30+

250

9.6

Participants level of qualification

 Degree

423

16.2

 Diploma

2187

83.8

Types of profession (n = 2610)

 Midwife

2320

88.9

 Nurse

227

8.7

 Health officer

63

2.4

Year of experience ( n  = 2610)

 ≤ 3 years

2237

85.7

 4–6 years

306

11.7

 7–9 years

34

1.3

 ≥ 10 years

33

1.3

Received on-job training in maternal or newborn health

 Has never received

459

17.6

 In the last 6 months

1173

44.9

 In the last year

480

18.4

 More than a year ago

495

19

 Refused

3

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