Table 1.
Samples and response rates
| Country | Maternity units sampled | Language | Number of units surveyed | Number of questionnaires received | Response rate (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | All | English | 104 | 33 | 31.7 |
| Belgium | All | English | 129 | 105 | 81.4 |
| Denmark | All | English | 29 | 23 | 79.3 |
| Finland | All | English | 33 | 33 | 100.0 |
| France | Six regions | French | 132 | 109 | 82.6 |
| Hungary | All | Hungarian | 98 | 98 | 100.0 |
| Ireland | All | English | 22 | 22 | 100.0 |
| Italy | All | Italian | 719 | 215 | 29.9 |
| Netherlands | All | English | 99 | 91 | 91.9 |
| Norway | All | Norwegian | 55 | 46 | 83.6 |
| Portugal | All public maternity units | Portuguese | 52 | 37 | 71.2 |
| Spain | Catalonia | Catalan and Spanish | 62 | 53 | 85.5 |
| Switzerland | All | English | 130 | 68 | 52.3 |
| UK | All | English | 354 | 242 | 68.4 |