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

Table 3.

Non -pharmacologic methods use by obstetric caregivers working at labour ward in public health centers of east Gojjam zone, Amhara region, Ethiopia, 2018 G.C. (n = 299)

Types Frequency (n) Percent (%)
Psychotherapy Yes 132 44.1
No 167 55.9
Allow the mother to ambulate Yes 116 38.8
No 183 61.2
Massage the back Yes 122 40.8
No 177 59.2
Allow free vertical positioning Yes 25 8.4
No 274 91.6
Show the woman how to bear down Yes 96 32.1
No 203 67.9
Hot compress Yes 7 2.3
No 292 97.7
Allow companion of her choice Yes 87 29.1
No 212 70.9