Table 2.

Types of labor analgesia offered by health care providers in Kembata Tembaro Zone, Southern Ethiopia, March–April 2017 (n=129)

Types of labor analgesic offered			Frequency	%
Systemic opioids analgesia	Pethidine	Yes	18	14
		No	111	86
	Tramadol	Yes	22	17.1
		No	107	82.9
Systemic nonopioids analgesics	Paracetamol	Yes	3	2.3
		No	126	97.7
	Diclofenac	Yes	14	10.8
		No	115	89.2
	Ibuprofen	Yes	2	1.6
		No	127	98.4
Nonpharmacological methods	Psychological support	Yes	109	84.5
		No	20	15.5
	Breathing technique	Yes	68	52.7
		No	61	47.3
	Massage	Yes	56	43.4
		No	73	56.6
	Ambulation	Yes	52	40.3
		No	77	59.7
	Positioning	Yes	19	14.7
		No	110	85.3