Table 3.

Knowledge of obstetric labor analgesia providers in public health facilities, Kembata Tembaro Zone, Southern Ethiopia, March–April 2017 (N=340)

Knowledge question	Response	Frequency	%
Do you know obstetric labor analgesia?	1. Yes	162	47.6
	2. No	178	52.4
Is pharmacological method of pain relief more effective than nonpharmacological methods?	1. Yes	160	47.1
	2. No	168	49.4
	3. I do not know	12	3.5
Are laboring clients experiencing moderate to severe pain?	1. Yes	158	46.5
	2. No	163	47.9
	3. I do not know	19	5.6
Can nonpharmacological method of pain relief produce harmful effects in the newborn?	1. Yes	167	49.1
	2. No	160	47.1
	3. I do not know	13	3.8
Is continuous support in labor associated with shorter labors?	1. Yes	161	47.3
	2. No	163	48.2
	3. I do not know	16	4.7
Is laboring a natural process?	1. Yes	159	46.8
	2. No	172	50.6
	3. I do not know	9	2.6