Table II.
Questions asked and answers for methods for pain relief.
| Available methods for pain relief | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Regional anesthesia | 53 (74.6) |
| Pain killer | 50 (70.4) |
| General anesthesia | 18 (25.4) |
| Counseling | 15 (21.1) |
| Local anesthesia | 12 (16.9) |
| Inhalational | 9 (12.7) |
| Support | 4 (5.6) |
| Other | 3 (4.2) |
| Method of pain relief used most commonly in labor | |
| Systemic opioids | 22 (31) |
| Systemic opioids with adjuvants | 26 (36.6) |
| Regional anesthesia | 17 (23.9) |
| DK | 4 (5.6) |
| Missing information | 2 (2.8) |
| Perception of participants regarding pain relief and counseling of pregnant women | |
| Do you think women need pain relief during labor? | |
| Strongly disagree | 4 (5.6) |
| Disagree | 3 (4.2) |
| Agree | 40 (56.3) |
| Strongly agree | 22 (31) |
| Missing information | 2 (2.8) |
| Thinking about the pain relief in labor? | |
| Should be practiced and has no adverse effect | 31 (43.7) |
| It prolongs the labor | 21 (29.6) |
| Affects the fetus adversely | 10 (14.1) |
| Increase the risk of C-section | 8 (11.3) |
| Other | 1 (1.4) |
| Pregnant female be counseled for labor analgesia | |
| Antenatal | 46 (64.8) |
| At the time of admission | 14 (19.7) |
| At the time of labor | 11 (15.5) |