Table 3 Percentage distribution of women in the post-partum period who experienced effective communication during childbirth (N = 500)
From: Respectful maternity care in health centers of Addis Ababa city: a mixed method study
Effective communication | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|
The health care provider greeted woman at first encounter during child birth | ||
No | 162 | 32.4 |
Yes | 338 | 67.6 |
The health care staff introduce themselves to the woman at first encounter during child birth | ||
No | 412 | 82.4 |
Yes | 88 | 17.6 |
The health care providers communicated women about the care in a way you understand | ||
No | 146 | 29.2 |
Yes | 354 | 70.8 |
Women was given opportunity to ask questions or raise concerns | ||
No | 154 | 30.8 |
Yes | 346 | 69.2 |
Women receive enough explanation about the care | ||
No | 142 | 28.4 |
Yes | 358 | 71.6 |
Health care providers sought your consent before doing any procedure at all time | ||
No | 193 | 38.6 |
Yes | 307 | 61.4 |
Had effective communication with the obstetric care giver (score ≥ 4.5 out of 6) | ||
No | 270 | 54.0 |
Yes | 230 | 46.0 |