Research Article
Partograph Utilization and Associated Factors among Obstetric Care Providers Working in Public Health Facilities of Wolaita Zone, 2017
Table 1
Sociodemographic characteristics of obstetric caregivers in Wolaita Zone, SNNPR, Ethiopia, 2017 (
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| Variable | Category | Frequency | Percent |
| Respondent’s sex | Male | 139 | 51.7 | Female | 130 | 48.3 |
| Marital status of respondents | Single | 80 | 29.7 | Married | 178 | 66.2 | Divorced | 11 | 4.1 |
| Respondent’s age | 20-24 | 28 | 10.4 | 25-29 | 108 | 40.1 | 30 or more | 133 | 49.4 |
| Health facility | Health center | 160 | 59.5 | Hospital | 109 | 40.5 |
| Respondent’s profession | Gynecologist | 12 | 4.5 | General practitioner | 9 | 3.3 | Health officer | 36 | 13.4 | BSc nurse | 43 | 16.0 | Diploma nurse | 19 | 7.1 | BSc midwifery | 88 | 32.7 | Diploma midwifery | 62 | 23.0 |
| Respondent’s religion | Protestant | 163 | 60.6 | Muslim | 24 | 8.9 | Orthodox | 71 | 26.4 | Catholic | 11 | 4.1 |
| Respondent’s working experience (in years) | 1-3 | 81 | 30.1 | 4-6 | 117 | 43.5 | 7 or more | 71 | 26.4 |
| On-the-job training on partograph | Yes | 223 | 82.9 | No | 46 | 17.1 |
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