Table 3 The women’s reported characteristics of the vaginal examination practice during normal childbirth in a Palestinian hospital
Characteristics of reported VEs | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|
N | 175 |
Frequency of VE | |
1-2 | 33 (19) |
3-4 | 78 (45) |
5-7 | 50 (29) |
8-12 | 13 (7) |
Number of providers conducted VEs | |
One provider | 21 (12) |
2-3 | 125 (71) |
4-7 | 29 (17) |