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Table 5 Other forms of D&A reported by clients

From: The prevalence of disrespect and abuse during facility-based childbirth in urban Tanzania

 

Postpartum Interview

n (%)

Community Follow-Up

n (%)

p-value

Lack of Information (N = 1799 and 69, respectively)

No information given on ward environment (e.g. where the bathrooms are)

1323(69)

50(78)

0.87

No information given on meal times and what to eat or not eat

1886(99)

64(100)

0.22

Findings of general examination not explained

1728(90)

57(89)

0.041

Findings of vaginal examination not explained

1297(68)

47(73)

0.019

No information given on progress of labor

1555(81)

53(83)

0.09

No information given on movement during labor

1856(97)

63(98)

0.34

No information given on when to breastfeed baby

1772(93)

63(98)

0.04

Asked for informal fees (N = 860 and 70, respectively)

103(5)

9(14)

0.55