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. 2019 Jul 18;27(1):228–247. doi: 10.1080/26410397.2019.1610277

Table 2. Status of emotional support during labour and childbirth among women who had a recent history of childbirth.

Emotional support All Facility birth Home birth P-values (from chi2)
N = 1367 N = 503 N = 864
% % %
Had a companion of choice during labour or childbirth 67.7 55.5 74.8 .000
Were allowed to eat and drink during labour 59.3 33.6 74.3 .000
Were allowed to be ambulatory during the first stages of labour 70.7 46.1 84.9 .000
Offered or allowed to give birth in the position of their choice 43.8 26.6 53.8 .000