Neglected and non-consented care during childbirth in public health facilities in Central Tigray, Ethiopia

Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of study participants, Central Tigray, Ethiopia 2020 (n = 415)

Category		Frequency	Percent %
Women age	< 25	164	39.5
	25–34	205	49.4
	≥ 35	46	11.1
Ethnicity	Tigray	413	99.5
Ethnicity	Others	2	0.5
Women marital status	Married	402	96.9
	Single	10	2.4
	Divorced	3	0.7
Women religion	Muslim	15	3.6
Women religion	Orthodox	410	96.4
Residence	Urban	333	80.2
Residence	Rural	82	19.8
Women education	Collage and above	99	23.9
	Secondary education	206	49.6
	Primary education	80	19.3
	No formal education	30	7.2
Women occupation	Housewife	196	47.2
	Governmental employee	95	22.9
	Merchant	59	14.2
	Farmer	41	9.9
	Student	18	4.3
	Private employer	6	1.5
Husband’s occupation	Merchant	124	29.9
	Daily labor	101	24.3
	Private employer	76	18.3
	Farmer	76	18.3
	Federal Governmental employee	38	9.2
Delivery service payment	No	391	94.2
Delivery service payment	Yes	24	5.8
Ability to pay	No	83	20
Ability to pay	Yes	332	80
Availability of instrument	No	157	37.8
Availability of instrument	Yes	258	62.2

Delivery service payment: Types and amounts of user fees for maternity services including card fees (registration fee required before consultation), consultation fees, and charges for delivery services, lab services, and essential commodities for maternity service, such as drugs and supplies and payment before a woman can receive treatment, including treatment for obstetric emergencies
Ability to pay: Ability to pay means the ability of women to pay for the cost of services
Availability of instrument: Availability of instrument: Availability of basic supplies like suture, linens, blanket, and delivery instrument

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