Table 3.
Hospital resources of the 28 hospitals studied in reference to natural birth
| Classification | Therapies | Resource owned hospitals. N (%) | Number of hospitals that allow women bring home her remedy. N (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biological techniques |
Phytotherapy |
4 (14.3) |
2 (7.14) |
|
| Orthomolecular medicine |
0 |
|
||
| Mind-body medicine |
Hydrotherapy |
Bath |
12 (42.9) |
|
| Hot water bottles |
21 (75) |
|
||
| Shower |
27 (96.4) |
|
||
| Music therapy |
Radio-cd |
22 (78.6) |
2 (7.14) |
|
| |
Perineum compresses |
24 (85.7) |
|
|
| Postural therapy |
Birth bed |
27 (96.4) |
|
|
| Balls |
28 (100) |
|
||
| Whole medical systems |
Homeopathy |
3 (10.7) |
5 (17.85) |
|
| Acupuncture needles |
0 |
|
||
| Manipulative and body-based practices |
|
Water injections |
12 (42.9) |
|
| Massage aromatherapy reflex therapy |
Massage oils |
8 (28.6) |
3 (10.7) |
|
| Essentials oils |
4 (14.3) |
3 (10.7) |
||
| Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation |
TENS |
9 (32.1) |
|
|
| Energetic therapies | Bach remedies | 1 (3.6) | 4 (14.28) | |