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. 2020 Mar 23;20:180. doi: 10.1186/s12884-020-2844-z

Table 2.

Knowledge of obstetric caregivers on Non –pharmacologic labour pain relief methods working at labour ward in public health centers of east Gojjam zone, Amhara region, Ethiopia, 2018 G.C. (n = 233)

Types Frequency (n) Percent (%)
Psychotherapy Yes 217 93.1
No 16 6.9
Allow the mother to ambulate Yes 188 80.7
No 45 19.3
Massage the back Yes 175 75.1
No 58 24.9
Allow free vertical positioning Yes 61 26.2
No 162 73.8
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation Yes 13 5.6
No 220 94.4
Show the woman how to bear down Yes 127 54.5
No 106 45.5
Acupuncture Yes 20 8.6
No 213 91.4
Hypnosis Yes 13 5.6
No 220 94.4
Allow companion of labouring woman choice Yes 110 47.2
No 123 53.8
Music therapy Yes 42 18
No 181 82