Table 3 Percent of observed clients with respectful maternity care practices

Greets client in a respectful manner

59.8 %

78.2 %

88.3 %

76.0 %

88.8 %

94.6 %

82.9 %

Don’t know or missing

3

1

13

1

0

7

25

Encourages client to have support person

33.6 %

38.4 %

22.1 %

42.6 %

66.5 %

39.5 %

43.1 %

Don’t know or missing

3

4

12

3

2

9

33

Explains procedures before proceeding

37.7 %

77.0 %

65.0 %

40.4 %

49.1 %

72.1 %

61.9 %

Don’t know or missing

4

2

16

5

4

12

43

Informs client of findings

40.6 %

76.2 %

66.0 %

56.4 %

67.8 %

69.0 %

67.0 %

Don’t know or missing

4

0

16

5

4

10

39

Asks client if she has any questions

16.0 %

35.6 %

21.4 %

42.3 %

28.8 %

26.8 %

30.8 %

Don’t know or missing

4

7

13

4

3

10

41

Provider actions during labor

Ethiopia (N = 139)

Kenya (N = 571)

Zanzibar (N = 120)

Rwanda (N = 244)

Madagascar (N = 265)

Tanzania (N = 306)

Total (N = 1645)

Provider explains what will happen during labor to client

37.9 %

61.9 %

44.8 %

58.4 %

53.8 %

60.0 %

56.4 %

Don’t know or missing

7

31

4

11

3

16

72

Provider encourages client to consume food and fluids during labor

40.6 %

61.7 %

62.9 %

47.6 %

35.4 %

79.5 %

56.8 %

Don’t know or missing

6

49

4

11

2

14

86

Provider encourages or assists client to ambulate and assume different labor positions

28.4 %

70.9 %

71.6 %

69.2 %

54.4 %

54.8 %

61.3 %

Don’t know or missing

5

48

4

10

2

16

85

Provider supports client in friendly way during labor

66.2 %

87.1 %

90.5 %

91.6 %

79.5 %

93.2 %

86.1 %

Don’t know or missing

3

29

4

7

2

14

59

Provider drapes client before delivery

44.9 %

24.2 %

47.4 %

68.4 %

85.9 %

46.1 %

48.5 %

Don’t know or missing

3

25

6

7

2

22

65