Research Article

Active Management of Third Stage of Labor: Practice and Associated Factors among Obstetric Care Providers in North Wollo, Amhara Region, Ethiopia

Table 2

Sociodemographic characteristic of participants, 2020.

VariableCategoryFrequencyPercent

Age<254921
25–3013558.2
31–353414.8
>35146.0

SexFemale10444.8
Male12855.2

Marital statusMarried12152.2
Not married10043.1
Divorced83.4
Widowed31.3

EthnicityAmhara15968.5
Oromo229.5
Tigre4720.3
Others41.7

ReligionOrthodox16872.4
Muslim4720.3
Protestant177.3

ProfessionGeneral practitioner4218.1
Health officer3213.8
Midwife8737.5
Nurse7130.6

QualificationDiploma5423.3
Advanced diploma3213.8
Degree14662.9

Year of graduation<200014
2000–20058737.5
>200514462.1

Work experience<12 months4117.7
12–24 months3816.3
25–36 months4820.7
>36 months10545.3

Others such as Afar, Gurage. Diploma: certificate given after two years of higher education training. Advanced diploma: type of diploma given after three years of higher education studies, just below the achievement of bachelor’s degree. Degree: bachelor’s degree.