Table 2 Availability of Facility based Policies on Respectful Maternity Care, N = 38
From: Mistreatment of women in public health facilities of Ethiopia
Availability of Policy related to RMC | Total (n = 38) | Health Center (n = 27) | Hospital (n = 11) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
N | % | N | % | N | % | |
Freedom of movement during labor (i.e., walking around) | 38 | 100 | 27 | 100 | 11 | 100 |
Prevention of institutional violence against women and newborns | 38 | 100 | 26 | 100 | 12 | 100 |
Requirement of informed consent for procedures | 36 | 95 | 25 | 93 | 11 | 100 |
Keeping the newborn with the mother immediately after the birth | 34 | 89 | 25 | 93 | 9 | 82 |
Admission of family members/ person of choice to accompany women during labor/childbirth | 33 | 87 | 24 | 89 | 9 | 82 |
Keeping mother and baby together in the facility | 34 | 89 | 25 | 93 | 9 | 82 |
Policy of allowing non harmful cultural rituals in the facility | 27 | 71 | 23 | 85 | 4 | 36 |
Allowing women a choice of position for birth | 26 | 68 | 20 | 74 | 6 | 55 |