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Companionship during labor, at the time of birth and postpartum by site status
| Reported Companionship | Women in intervention sites | Women in comparison sites |
|---|---|---|
| N = 603% | N = 486% | |
| Had a companion during at least one period of time: labor, birth or postpartum | 83.1 | 20.6 |
| Had a companion during labor (% yes) | 76.5 | 6.2 |
| Had a companion at the time of birth (% yes) | 67.8 | 2.3 |
| Had a companion during the postpartum period (% yes) | 56.9 | 19.1 |
Source: exit interviews, December 2018
