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Table 1 Distribution of socio-demographic characteristics of the study respondents (N = 340)

From: Knowledge and skills on active management of third stage of labor for prevention of post-partum haemorrhage among health care providers in Lake Zone, Tanzania: a cross sectional study

Variables

Frequency (n)

Percentage (%)

Age (years)

  

 < 25

56

16.5

 25–34

200

58.8

 35–44

68

20

 ≥ 45

16

4.7

Sex

  

 Female

230

67.6

 Male

110

32.4

Marital status

  

 Single

128

37.6

 Married

212

62.4

Level of education

  

 Certificate

112

32.9

 Diploma

182

53.5

 Degree

46

13.5

Professional qualification

  

 AMO/MD

36

10.6

 Registered nurse

192

56.5

 Enrolled nurse

112

32.9

Working experience in obstetric unit (years)

  

 < 5

262

77.1

 ≥ 5

78

22.9

Working experience in LW (years)

  

 < 5

297

87.4

 ≥ 5

43

12.6

Type of facility

  

 Health centre

168

49.4

 Hospital

172

50.6

Past training on obstetric and newborn emergencies

 

 Not trained

172

50.6

 AMTSL

39

11.5

 BemONC

92

27.1

 CEmONC

15

4.4

 Both (AMTSL, BemONC, CEmONC)

22

6.5

Time of training on obstetric and newborn emergencies

 

 Pre-service

178

52.4

 In-Service

105

30.9

 Pre-service & in-service

57

16.8

  1. AMO—Assistant medical officer, MD—medical doctor, AMTSL—Active management of third stage of labor, BemONC—Basic emergency obstetric and newborn care, CEmONC—Comprehensive emergency obstetric and newborn care