Table 4 Reasons for not allowing a female labor companion (among obstetricians who do not allow a female labor companion)
Reason | Number |
|---|---|
There isn’t adequate space between beds | 32 (80%) |
The labor ward is too busy | 22(55%) |
Nursing/ midwifery staff not agreeable | 17 (42.5%) |
There are no curtains separating the beds in the labor room | 12 (30%) |
Population that I am serving is not capable of using this kind of service | 12 (30%) |
Hospital administration is not agreeable | 10 (25%) |
I do not believe this is advantageous in Sri Lanka | 5 (12.5%) |