Research Article

Knowledge of Essential Newborn Care and Associated Factors among Nurses and Midwives: A Cross-Sectional Study at Public Health Facilities in Wolaita Zone, Southern Ethiopia, 2019

Table 2

Facility- and personnel-related characteristics of midwives and nurses working in public health facilities of Wolaita Zone, Southern Ethiopia, March-April 2019.

VariablesCategoryFrequencyPercent

Type of facilityHospital5425
Health center16275

Got in-service trainingYes14768.1
No6931.9

Experience in delivery (in year)<616174.5
≥65525.5

Interest to work in delivery unitYes17380.1
No4319.9

Presence of guidelineYes13361.6
No8338.4

Availability of equipmentYes14868.5
No6831.5

Availability of drug and vaccinesYes12859.3
No8840.7