Table 2 Availability of resources required to ensure safe, comfortable and woman friendly L&D environment at public hospitals in SNNPR, Ethiopia, 2016

Well ventilated rooms for first and second stage labor

19

95

Room temperature for first and second stage labor maintained at 20⁰C-30C⁰

14

70

Screens or curtains to ensure privacy

17

85

Sufficient space for women at first stage to walk around & for one companion

13

65

Hand washing and toilet facilities:

•Tap water

16

80

•Functional sinks with detergents

16

80

•Functional & clean toilet with door, & hand washing basin with soap

12

60

Mean percentage score

76.4