The perceived determinants and recommendations by mothers and healthcare professionals on the loss-to-follow-up in Option B+ program and child mortality in the Amhara region, Ethiopia

Table 4 The demographic characteristics of health care providers in northwest Ethiopia

Variables	Categories	Frequency (n = 22)	Percent	Mean
Gender	Male	9	40.9
Gender	Female	13	59.09
Type of health facility that of participants work	HIV officer at zonal health department	10	45.45
Type of health facility that of participants work	Professionals at the included hospitals	12	54.55
Mean age	Hospital Health professionals HIV Officer at zonal health department			32.17 43
Age group	20–29	4	18.18
	30–39	9	40.91
	40–49	6	27.27
	50–59	3	13.64
Profession	Nurse	7	31.82
	Midwife	11	50
	Physician	0	0.00
	Public health expert	4	18.18
Work experience	2–4 years	12	54.55
	5–8 years	6	27.27
	More than 8 years	4	18.18
Education status	Certificate	0	0.00
	Diploma	6	27.27
	Degree	16	72.73
Place of participants	Debre-Markose	4	18.18
	Gondar	5	27.73
	Bahir-Dar	5	27.73
	Dessie	4	18.18
	Debre-Berhan	4	18.18

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