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Table 1 Sample characteristics

From: Health care providers’ knowledge of clinical protocols for postpartum hemorrhage care in Kenya: a cross-sectional study

Characteristic

Mean

Age in years (N = 172)

29

Number of years worked in maternity care in entire career (N = 132)

3

Females (N = 172)

72%

Providers holding respective positions (N = 171)

 Consultant, medical or clinical officer

17%

 Qualified nurse

47%

 Nurse-midwifery student

37%

Specialist (N = 171)

22%

Participated in additional in-service PPH training (N = 170)

67%

Participated in additional in-service PPH training in the past 6 months (N = 112)

89%

Participated in additional in-service BEmONC training (N = 170)

45%

Participated in additional in-service BEmONC training in the past 6 months (N = 67)

73%

  1. This table presents the provider characteristics across all three facilities. Overall, N = 172 providers were included in the analytic sample. The total number of providers who answered each question are in parentheses (N). In the second column, the mean is presented as a percent where appropriate
  2. PPH Postpartum Hemorrhage training, BEmONC Basic Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care training