Table 4.
Attitude toward obstetric analgesia among obstetric care providers in public hospitals of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2020 (n = 391).
| Question | Disagree, n (%) | Neutral, n (%) | Agree, n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obstetric analgesia should be given for labor pain management | 176 (45) | 3 (0.8) | 212 (54.2%) |
| Every laboring women should be managed with analgesics | 174 (44.5) | 22 (5.6) | 195 (49.9) |
| Women should endure labor pain | 264 (67.5) | 44 (11.3) | 83 (21.2) |
| Labor analgesia influences labor progress | 207 (52.9) | 41 (10.5) | 143 (36.6) |
| Labor analgesia causes late presentation | 171 (43.7) | 50 (12.8) | 170 (43.5) |
| Labor analgesia causes fetal distress | 208 (53.2) | 38 (9.7) | 145 (37.1) |
| Labor analgesia offers a better birth experience | 137 (35.1) | 18 (4.6) | 236 (60.4) |
| Overall attitude level | Positive | 229 (58.6) | |
| Negative | 162 (41.4) | ||