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Table 5 Women’s feelings, opinions, knowledge and permission statement for conducting VE during childbirth

From: The paradox of vaginal examination practice during normal childbirth: Palestinian women’s feelings, opinions, knowledge and experiences

Feelings

Frequency (%)

N* = 176

Pain

142 (82)

Discomfort

119 (68)

Embarrassment

9 (5)

Assuring

8 (5)

Opinions

 

Beneficial

166 (94)

Not necessary

13 (7)

When necessary

11 (6)

Knowledge evaluation

 

Correct**

143 (82)

Partially correct§

23 (13)

Not correct ¶

6 (3)

I don’t know

2 (1)

Permission statement

 

Instructions

135 (77)

Information

50 (28)

Complaint

18 (10)

Women requested VE

6 (3)

  1. *Total N may exceed 176 as women may have reported more than one response.
  2. ** All responses were correct.
  3. § At least one response was correct.
  4. ¶ No correct response.
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