Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristic of obstetric caregivers working at labour ward in public health centers of east Gojjam zone, Amhara region, Ethiopia, 2018 G.C. (N = 299)
Characteristics | Frequency (n) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
Age (in years) | ||
20–29 | 194 | 64.9 |
30–39 | 97 | 32.4 |
≥ 40 | 8 | 2.7 |
Mean age: 28.96 (± SD = 4.195) | ||
Gender | ||
Male | 162 | 54.2 |
Female | 137 | 45.8 |
Religion | ||
Orthodox | 258 | 86.3 |
Muslim | 30 | 10 |
Protestant | 10 | 3.4 |
Other© | 1 | 0.3 |
Profession | ||
Health officer | 75 | 25.1 |
Midwife | 93 | 31.1 |
Nurse | 131 | 43.8 |
Level of education | ||
Diploma | 149 | 49.8 |
BSc degree | 147 | 49.2 |
Masters | 3 | 1 |
Clinical experience (in years) | ||
≤ 5 | 185 | 61.9 |
6–9 | 76 | 25.4 |
≥ 10 | 38 | 12.7 |