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Table 2 Background characteristics of the healthcare providers (n = 267)

From: Association of workload and practice of respectful maternity care among the healthcare providers, before and during the early phase of COVID-19 pandemic in South Western Nepal: a cross-sectional study

Characteristics

n (%)

Mean (SD)

Age (years)

 

30.9 (7.7)

Education

Auxiliary Nurse Midwife

188 (70.4)

 

Proficiency Certificate Level Nursing

64 (24.0)

 

Bachelor of Nursing

15 (5.6)

 

Occupation

Auxiliary Nurse Midwife

236 (88.4)

 

Staff Nurse

30 (11.2)

 

Nursing Officer

1 (0.4)

 

Total work experience (years)

 

8.3 (6.8)

Experience at the present birthing center (years)

 

3.5 (4.2)

SBA training

Yes

196 (73.4)

 

No

71 (26.6)

 

Ever heard/read about respectful maternity care

Yes

48 (18.0)

 

No

219 (82.0)

 

COVID-19 test (PCR test) in past

Positive

18 (6.7)

 

Negative

249 (93.3)

 

District

Kapilvastu

83 (31.1)

 

Rupandehi

71 (26.6)

 

Nawalpur

56 (21.0)

 

Parasi

57 (21.3)

 

Level of health facility

Health Post

169 (63.3)

 

Primary Health Care Center

44 (16.5)

 

Municipality Hospital

20 (7.5)

 

District Hospital

34 (12.7)

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