Table 3.
Birthing experiences of surveyed women
| Frequency | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Place of delivery | ||
| Home | 10 | 6.6 |
| Traditional birth attendant (TBA)'s home | 7 | 4.6 |
| On the road | 5 | 3.3 |
| Dispensary/health Centre | 12 | 7.9 |
| Hospital | 117 | 77.5 |
| Total | 151 | 100 |
| Who assisted during labour | ||
| Doctor | 72 | 47.7 |
| Midwife | 54 | 35.8 |
| TBA | 12 | 7.9 |
| Family members | 12 | 7.9 |
| Others | 1 | 0.7 |
| Total | 151 | 100 |
| Who decided where to deliver | ||
| Husband | 68 | 45.0 |
| Mother in law | 23 | 15.3 |
| Mother | 31 | 20.5 |
| Father | 14 | 9.3 |
| Self | 10 | 6.6 |
| Traditional birth attendant | 5 | 3.3 |
| Total | 151 | 100 |
| How did you get to the health care facility | ||
| By foot | 28 | 18.5 |
| Carried | 2 | 1.4 |
| Bike/public transport | 65 | 43.0 |
| Ox-cart/donkey/horse | 1 | 0.7 |
| Private car | 44 | 29.1 |
| Others | 11 | 7.3 |
| Total | 151 | 100 |
| How many times did the sun rise from the onset of labour until they reached place of delivery | ||
| 0 | 1 | 0.7 |
| 1 | 50 | 33.1 |
| 2 | 47 | 31.1 |
| 3 | 27 | 17.9 |
| 4 | 3 | 2.0 |
| Missing | 23 | 15.2 |
| Total | 151 | 100 |
| How many times did the sun rise from the onset of labour until the baby was out | ||
| 1 | 38 | 25.2 |
| 2 | 37 | 24.4 |
| 3 | 41 | 27.2 |
| 4 | 9 | 5.9 |
| 5 | 1 | 0.7 |
| Missing | 25 | 15.5 |
| Total | 151 | 100 |