Table 4 Mobility during labour by study site
Variables | Referral | District | Regional | Coastal district | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
N* | 419 | 333 | 250 | 149 | 1151 |
At home: | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Mobile (%) | 46 (11.3) | 89 (27.6) | 32 (12.9) | 2 (1.4) | 169 (15.0) |
Stayed in bed (%) | 162 (39.9) | 81 (25.1) | 84 (33.7) | 44 (29.9) | 371 (33.0) |
Rested, little movement (%) | 195 (48.0) | 151 (48.2) | 132 (53.0) | 101 (68.7) | 581 (51.6) |
In labour ward: | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Mobile (%) | 13 (3.1) | 14 (4.5) | 5 (2.0) | 0 (0) | 32 (2.9) |
Stayed in bed (%) | 281 (67.5) | 148 (47.3) | 161 (64.7) | 81 (56.3) | 671 (59.8) |
Rested, little movement (%) | 120 (28.8) | 151 (48.2) | 83 (33.3) | 63 (43.8) | 417 (37.2) |
Wanted to be mobile (%)1 | 76 (27.2) | 56 (37.8) | 40 (24.8) | 17(21.3) | 189 (28.3) |