Research Article
Knowledge and Attitude of Obstetric Care Providers on Partograph and Its Associated Factors in East Gojjam Zone, Northwest Ethiopia
Table 3
Characteristics of obstetric caregivers and public health institutions of East Gojjam Zone, Northwest Ethiopia, 2015 (
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| Variables | Frequency | Percentage |
| Sex | | | Male | 157 | 57.5 | Female | 116 | 42.5 | Age in years | | | ≤24 | 71 | 26 | 25–29 | 128 | 46.9 | ≥30 | 74 | 27.1 | Health institution | | | Health center | 246 | 90.1 | Hospital | 27 | 9.9 | Qualification level | | | Diploma | 198 | 72.5 | Degree and above | 75 | 27.5 | Profession | | | Nurse | 155 | 56.8 | Midwife | 74 | 27.1 | Public Health Officer | 37 | 13.6 | Others† | 7 | 2.6 | Regular working department | | | Delivery ward | 141 | 51.7 | Antenatal care | 47 | 17.2 | Family planning | 36 | 13.2 | OPD (adult & or under-five) | 49 | 17.9 | Clinical service years | | | ≤3 years | 132 | 48.4 | 4–6 years | 87 | 31.9 | ≥7 years | 54 | 19.8 |
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Others (medical doctors and M.S. in emergency surgery and obstetrics).
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