Table 1.
Characteristics of labor companionship by region
| Gaza N = 270 (%) | West bank N = 475(%) | Total N = 745 (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total number of women with a laborpartner or a birth-companion present at any stage during thelabor process | 209(77.4%) | 437(92.0%) | 646(86.7%) |
| Total number of women with a labor companion present at any point during care at the facility | 261(96.7%) | 431(90.7%) | 692(92.2%) |
| Timing of support | |||
| Labor only | 0 | 4(0.9%) | 4 (0.5%) |
| Childbirth only | 0 | 2(0.5%) | 2 (0.3%) |
| After childbirth only | 24(8.9%) | 52(10.9%) | 76(10.2%) |
| During labor and childbirth only | 7(3.3%) | 8(1.8%) | 15(2.0%) |
| During labor and after childbirth only | 157(75.1%) | 212(48.5%) | 369(49.5%) |
| During childbirth and after childbirth only | 0 | 4(0.9%) | 4(0.5%) |
| During labor, childbirth, and after childbirth | 21(10.0%) | 154(35.2%) | 175(23.5%) |
| Don't know | 0 | 1(0.2%) | 1(0.1%) |
| Labor companion | |||
| Husband/male partner only | 14(6.7%) | 135(30.9%) | 149(23.1%) |
| Family member only | 206(98.2%) | 405(92.7%) | 611(94.6%) |
| Both (male partner and family member) | 12(5.7%) | 103(23.6%) | 115(17.8%) |
| Friend only | 1(0.5%) | 7(1.6%) | 8(1.2%) |
| Women trained to help | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Traditional birth attendants | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |