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Table 1 Patient reported experiences of disrespect and abuse

From: Applying a participatory approach to the promotion of a culture of respect during childbirth

Type of Disrespect and Abuse

Baseline

Exit Interview

N = 1914

n (%)

Baseline

CFU

N = 64

n (%)

Evaluation

CFU

N = 149

n (%)

Difference between Evaluation and Baseline CFU

%

Any form of disrespect or abuse

278 (15)

50 (70)

26 (18)

−52

Physical abuse

84 (5)

33 (52)

2 (1)

−51

 Kicked

2 (0.1)

1 (2)

0 (0)

−2

 Pinched

22 (1)

3 (5)

0 (0)

−5

 Slapped

23 (1)

17 (27)

1 (1)

−26

 Pushed

12 (0.6)

4 (6)

0 (0)

−6

 Beaten

4 (0.2)

5 (8)

0 (0)

−8

 Episiotomy without anesthesia

1 (0.1)

1 (2)

0 (0)

−2

 Tied to the delivery bed

2 (0.1)

0 (0)

0 (0)

0

 Other

17 (0.9)

9 (14)

1 (1)

−13

Non-consented care

4 (0.2)

3 (5)

1 (1)

−4

 Abdominal Palpation

2 (0.1)

0 (0)

0 (0)

0

 Vaginal Examination

4 (0.2)

1 (2)

0 (0)

−2

 Episiotomy

0 (0)

1 (2)

0 (0)

−2

 Other

0 (0)

1 (2)

1 (1)

−1

Non-confidential care

32 (2)

34 (54)

2 (1)

−53

 Discussed personal issues in earshot of other clients

1 (0.1)

1 (2)

0 (0)

−2

 Health information discussed with non-health staff

0 (0)

2 (3)

0 (0)

−3

 Other

1 (0.1)

0 (0)

1 (1)

1

Lack of Privacy

35 (2)

34 (53)

5 (3)

−50

 Uncovered during delivery or examination

17 (0.9)

31 (48)

4 (3)

−45

 No screens blocking view during delivery or examination

16 (0.8)

29 (45)

0 (0)

−45

Non-dignified care

121 (6)

34 (54)

7 (5)

−49

 Shouted at

35 (2)

24 (38)

0 (0)

−38

 Scolded

90 (5)

176 (25)

6 (4)

−21

 Threatened to withhold services

1 (0.1)

1 (2)

0 (0)

−2

 Called by insulting name

3 (0.2)

0 (0)

0 (0)

0

 Laughed at or scorned

3 (0.2)

0 (0)

0 (0)

0

 Other

12 (0.6)

1 (2)

1 (1)

−1

Abandonment of care

147 (8)

33 (52)

21 (14)

−38

 While in Labor

104 (5)

22 (34)

7 (5)

−29

 While Delivering

60 (3)

12 (19)

11 (7)

−12

 While experiencing a complication

1 (0.1)

0 (0)

0 (0)

0

 After delivery

2 (0.1)

0 (0)

2 (1)

1

 Other

5 (0.3)

0 (0)

1 (1)

1

Detention in facilities

4 (0.2)

1 (2)

1 (1)

−1