Table 5 Categories to measure RMC during facility-based birth at selected public health facilities of Gofa zone, Southern Ethiopia, 2021
From: Determinants of respectful maternity care among women who gave childbirth in Southern Ethiopia
Variables | Characteristics (N = 390) | n (%) |
|---|---|---|
Women welcomed during childbirth | Yes | 252 (64.6) |
No | 138 (35.4) | |
Informed consent was given during childbirth | Yes | 208 (53.3) |
No | 182 (46.7) | |
Encouragement from health workers to ask any questions was done | Yes | 191 (49) |
No | 199 (51) | |
Health professionals respond to your questions politely | Yes | 191 (49) |
No | 199 (51) | |
Health professionals encourage to walk and position during childbirth | Yes | 214 (54.9) |
No | 176 (45.1) | |
Women encouraged to take light foods and fluids during childbirth | Yes | 174 (44.6) |
No | 216 (55.4) | |
Health professional asked women their position of delivery | Yes | 197 (50.5) |
No | 193 (49.5) | |
Health professionals allowed the position women preferred | Yes | 235 (60.3) |
No | 155 (39.7) |