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Table 2 knowledge and attitudes of obstetrics care providers about non-pharmacological pain relief methods in Harari regional state public health facilities, 2021

From: Obstetrics care providers attitude and utilization of non-pharmacological labor pain management in Harari regional state health facilities, Ethiopia

Variable

Categories

Frequency

Percentage

Do you know about labor pain management methods (n = 464)

Yes

444

95.7

No

20

4.3

Type of labour pain management you know (n = 444)

Only non-pharmacology

56

12.1

Only pharmacology

80

17.2

Both

328

73.9

From non-pharmacology methods, which methods do you know (n = 384)

Do you know psychotherapy

Yes

240

62.5

No

144

37.5

Do you know to allow the mother to ambulate

Yes

100

26

No

284

74

Do you know massage the back

Yes

156

40.6

No

228

59.4

Do you know allow vertical positioning

Yes

132

34.4

No

252

65.6

Do you know show how to bear down

Yes

48

12.5

No

336

87.5

Do you know allow her choice

Yes

80

20.8

No

304

79.2

Do you know hot compress

Yes

32

8.3

No

352

91.7

Do you know music therapy

Yes

96

24.7

No

292

75.3

Which method is your individual preference

Non-pharmacologic

136

29.3

Pharmacologic

52

11.2

Both

276

59.5

Do you know WHO pain ladder

Yes

252

54.3

No

212

45.7

Pain expectation

Mild

36

7.8

Moderate/sever

428

92.2

Training

Yes

296

63.8

No

168

36.2

Availability of protocols

Yes

417

89.9

No

47

10.1

Believe that the labour pain management methods help the mother to cope with labour pain (n = 464)

Yes

392

84.5

No

72

15.5

Do you think every mother during labour should be managed (n = 464)

Yes

320

69

No

144

31

Believe that even though labor pain is natural and the mother hasn’t to face it (n = 464)

Yes

344

74.1

No

120

25.9

Think non-pharmacology methods are necessary for managing labour pain

Yes

280

60.3

No

184

39.7

Believe that you have a responsibility and obligation to manage labour pain?

Yes

392

84.5

No

72

15.5