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Table 2 Disrespect and abuse of women in the study sample, 2015

From: Silent voices: institutional disrespect and abuse during delivery among women of Varanasi district, northern India

Variables

N = 118 (%)

Frequency of abuse

Any abuse a

Any abuse b

 Never abused

30 (7.3)

292 (71.2)

 Experienced only 1 type of abuse

266 (64.9)

57 (13.9)

 Experienced 2 types of abuse

56 (13.7)

39 (9.5)

 Experienced 3 types of abuse

37 (9.0)

13 (3.2)

 Experienced = > 4 types of abuse

21 (5.12%)

9 (2.2%)

Any disrespect and abuse

380 (92.7)

118 (28.8)

Specific experiences of disrespect and abuse excluding inappropriate demands of money (overlapping categories)

 Physical abuse

  Overall

55 (13.4)

  Physical abuse (slapping/ pinching etc.)

11 (2.7)

  Use of excessive force during delivery

49 (12)

  Delivery without any pain relief

6 (1.5)

 Non-dignified care

  Overall

79 (19.3)

  Shouting/scolding

71 (17.3)

  Threat of withholding treatment

17 (4.1)

  Threatening or negative comments

26 (6.3)

Non-confidential care

 Overall

23 (5.6)

 Disclosing private health information to others

0 (0)

 Delivery without any physical barriers

23 (5.6)

Neglect

  Overall

35 8.5)

  Ignored when needed help

35 (8.5)

  Delivery without attendant

2 (0.5)

 Inappropriate demands for money

  Overall

371 (90.5)

  Detention in facility for failure to pay

54 (13.2)

  Request for bribe

371 (90.5)

Other forms of abuse

20 (4.9)

  1. aabuse including inappropriate demands of money; babuse excluding inappropriate demands of money