Table 5.
Distribution of supportive care items in public hospitals of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2021(n = 384)
| Items | No, never (%) | Yes, a few times (%) | Yes, most of the time (%) | Yes, all the time (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allowed a labor companion | 200 (52.1) | 59 (15.4) | 72 (18.7) | 53 (13.8) |
| Allowed a delivery companion | 329 (85.7) | 25 (6.5) | 20 (5.2) | 10 (2.6) |
| Providers talk to me about my feeling | 21 (5.5) | 119 (31) | 212 (55.2) | 32 (8.3) |
| Providers supported anxieties and fears | 16 (4.2) | 73 (19) | 255 (66.4) | 40 (10.4) |
| Providers try to control when I have a pain | 5 (1.3) | 73 (19) | 256 (66.7) | 50 (13) |
| Providers paid attention when I need help | 6 (1.5) | 59 (15.4) | 248 (64.6) | 71 (18.5) |
| Providers took the best care for me | 8 (2.1) | 42 (10.9) | 214 (55.7) | 120 (31.3) |
| I trust providers regards to care | 4 (1) | 16 (4.2) | 84 (21.9) | 280 (72.9) |
| There was enough providers | 6 (1.5) | 29 (7.6) | 235 (61.2) | 114 (29.7) |
| The rooms were crowded (RC) | 103 (26.8) | 118 (30.8) | 146 (38) | 17 (4.4) |
| There was water in the facility | 38 (9.9) | 68 (17.7) | 75 (19.5) | 203 (52.9) |
| There was electricity in the facility | 2 (0.5) | 2 (0.5) | 49 (12.8) | 331 (86.2) |
| Feel safe in the facility | 1 (0.3) | 18 (4.7) | 167 (43.5) | 198 (51.5) |
| Waiting time | Very long 11 (2.9) | Somewhat long 105 (27.3) | Little long 196 (51) | Very short 72 (18.8) |
| The general environment of the facility | Very dirty 0 | Dirty 8 (2.1) | Clean 327 (85.1) | Very clean 49 (12.8) |
RC Reverse Coded