Table 3.
Observed practice of RMC on each verification criteria in public hospitals of Benishangul Gumuz, Ethiopia, 2019 (n = 404).
| Components of RMC | Verification criteria | Yes n (%) |
No n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The woman is protected from physical harm or ill-treatment. | The woman is not slapped, ping or hit by the provider | 133 (32.9) | 271 (67.1) |
| Her baby is not separated from her unless medically necessary | 377 (93.3) | 27 (6.7) | |
| Encourage the woman to take food/fluid during labor unless medically necessitated | 352 (87.1) | 52 (12.9) | |
| Provider gives comfort/pain relief as necessary | 64 (15.8) | 340 (84.2) | |
| The woman’s right to information, informed consent, and choice/preferences is protected. |
Provider introduces self to a woman during the first contact | 42 (10.4) | 362 (89.6) |
| Encourages companion to remain with a woman whenever possible | 291 (72.0) | 113 (28.0) | |
| Encourages the woman to ask questions related to care | 251 (62.1) | 153 (37.9) | |
| Responds to questions with respect and truthfulness | 310 (76.7) | 94 (23.3) | |
| Explains what is being done and what to expect throughout labor | 224 (55.4) | 180 (44.6) | |
| Gives information regarding newborn vaccination to the mother | 72 (17.8) | 332 (82.2) | |
| Gives periodic updates on status and progress of labor | 283 (70.0) | 121 (30.0) | |
| Advice a woman to move around during the first stage | 321 (79.5) | 83 (20.5) | |
| Ask information or verbal consent before performing interventions | 71 (17.5) | 333 (82.5) | |
| Woman’s right to confidentiality and privacy | Woman’s files are stored in locked cabinets | 33 (8.2) | 371 (91.8) |
| Uses curtains or other visual barrier during procedures | 213 (52.7) | 191 (47.3) | |
| Uses drapes or covering appropriate to protect woman’s privacy | 161 (39.9) | 243 (60.1) | |
| The woman is treated with dignity and respect. | Speaks politely to a woman and her companion | 342 (84.7) | 62 (15.3) |
| Never makes insults, intimidation, threats, or coerces woman | 369 (91.3) | 35 (8.7) | |
| Shows the place of toilet and disposal system for women/ companion | 88 (21.8) | 316 (78.2) | |
| Allows women or birth campanion to do cultural practices/belief which is not harmfull to the mother or baby | 354 (87.6) | 50 (12.4) | |
| Women get adequate bed | 34 (8.4) | 370 (91.6) | |
| The woman receives equitable care, free of discrimination. | Speaks to the woman at a language-level that she understands | 370 (91.6) | 34 (8.4) |
| Equal treatment and respect without varying on any specific attributes | 367 (90.8) | 37 (9.2) | |
| Not show verbal or physical disrespect to women based on attribute | 356 (88.1) | 48 (11.9) | |
| Wear a gown when he or she gives care | 288 (71.3) | 116 (28.7) | |
| The woman receives equitable care, free of discrimination. | Encourages the woman to call if needed. | 316 (78.2) | 88 (21.8) |
| Comes quickly when woman calls (within 1 min) | 240 (59.4) | 164 (40.6) | |
| Never leaves a woman alone or unattended | 178 (44.1) | 226 (55.9) | |
| Woman is never detained or confined against her will. | The facility does not have the policy to detain women who do not pay | 404 (100) | — |
RMC: respectful maternity care.