Table 1 Socio-demographic and health behavioral characteristics of skilled delivery attendants in Hawassa city health facilities, South Ethiopia, in 2021 (n = 370)
Variable | Category | Number | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age in years | 20–29 | 237 | 64.1 |
30–39 | 127 | 34.3 | |
40 and above | 6 | 1.6 | |
Sex | Female | 224 | 60.5 |
Male | 146 | 39.5 | |
Qualification | Diploma | 120 | 32.4 |
Bachelor degree | 236 | 63.8 | |
Master degree | 14 | 3.8 | |
Profession | Midwifery | 274 | 72.4 |
Nurse | 74 | 20 | |
Public health officer | 22 | 5.9 | |
Pace of work | Hospital | 223 | 60.3 |
Health center | 147 | 39.7 | |
Service year | Less than 4 | 119 | 32.2 |
04-Jun | 126 | 34.1 | |
7 and above | 125 | 33.8 | |
On job training on Partograph | Yes | 243 | 65.7 |
No | 127 | 34.3 | |
Attitude | Positive | 60 | 12.6 |
Negative | 322 | 84.4 | |
Supportive supervision | Yes | 98 | 26.4 |
No | 272 | 73.6 |