Utilization of Obstetric Analgesia for Labor Pain Management and Associated Factors among Obstetric Care Providers in Public Hospitals of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study

Table 1

Sociodemographic characteristics of obstetric care providers working in labor and delivery in major public hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2020 (n = 391).

Variables		n	%
Age	20–29	258	66
	30–39	117	29.9
	≥40	16	4.1
Sex	Male	203	51.9
	Female	188	48.1
Religion	Orthodox	224	57.3
	Muslim	90	23
	Protestant	71	18.2
	Catholic	6	15
Profession	Medical doctor	95	24.3
	Midwife	254	65
	Anesthetist	32	8.2
	Others	10	2.5
Qualification	Diploma	24	6.1
	BSc	213	54.5
	MSc	53	13.6
	General practitioner	69	17.6
	Obgyn (including residents)	32	8.2
Work experience	≤5	240	61.4
	6–9	93	23.8
	≥10	58	14.8
Level of hospital	General hospital	185	47.3
	Specialized/referral	206	52.7

Obgyn, obstetrician and gynecologist. Others, nurses and anesthesiologists.