Table 6.
Proportion of women who reported disrespect and abuse
| Type of abuse* (see questions asked at the bottom of this table) | Case | Control | Odds ratio | P-value* | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 293 | % | 287 | % | |||
| Physical abuse | 52 | (17.7) | 37 | (12.9) | 1.46 (0.92,2.30) | 0.105 |
| Non consented care | 77 | (26.3) | 65 | (22.6) | 1.23 (0.84,1.80) | 0.287 |
| Non confidential care | 23 | (7.8) | 13 | (4.5) | 1.80 (0.89,3.63) | 0.095 |
| Non dignified care | 32 | (10.9) | 17 | (5.9) | 1.96 (0.92,2.30) | 0.030 |
| Discrimination | 27 | (9.2) | 28 | (9.8) | 0.94 (0.54,1.64) | 0.824 |
| Abandonment of care | 32 | (10.9) | 25 | (8.7) | 1.29 (0.74,2.23) | 0.371 |
| Detention in facilities | 31 | (10.6) | 21 | (7.3) | 1.49 (0.84,2.67) | 0.173 |
*a) Physical abuse: Did anyone hit, pinch, slap, or otherwise hurt you as punishment?
b) Non-consented care: Were you and/or your partner asked for permission before conducting some procedures while in labour?
c) Non-confidential care: Could people other than attendants hear information about you that you would have preferred to be private?
d) Non-dignified care: Was anyone rude or verbally abusive to you before/during/after delivery?
e) Discrimination: Did anyone comment on your age, wealth, marital status or ethnicity in a way that seemed judgmental?
f) Abandonment of care: After being admitted, how long did you have to wait before someone checked on your labour progress?
g) Detention in facilities or care giver’s home: Did you have to stay at a care giver’s place longer than necessary due to payment problems?