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Table 3 Possible disadvantages of allowing a female labor companion

From: Is the policy of allowing a female labor companion feasible in developing countries? Results from a cross sectional study among Sri Lankan practitioners

Possible disadvantages

Number of practitioners

Breach of privacy of other mothers

46 (71.9%)

Possible chance of complaints/litigation

44 (68.7%)

Possible interference to routine medical care

41 (64.0%)

Risk of theft

23 (35.9%)

  1. Multiple responses were accepted for this question. 64 participants responded to the question