Table 6 Individual composite score items assessing knowledge and attitudes on clients rights of providers participating in baseline (2012) and endline (2014) surveys of the Heshima project in 13 facilities in Kenya, N = 142
From: Exploring provider perspectives on respectful maternity care in Kenya: “Work with what you have”
Baseline (n = 67) % (n) | End line (n = 75) % (n) | p – value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Client Rights (14 items) | |||
Informing/orienting the clients of her where about in the facility/ward/unit | 41.8 (28) | 56.5 (39) | 0.086 |
Explaining clients when and how procedures will be performed and the out comes | 38.8 (26) | 63.2 (43) | 0.005 |
Obtaining consent for all procedures to be done | 50.8 (34) | 65.2 (45) | 0.087 |
Informing client of danger signs during labour and delivery and after birth | 29.9 (20) | 24.6 (17) | 0.495 |
Informing her of the labour progress and expected possible duration of labour | 32.8 (22) | 43.5 (30) | 0.202 |
Allowing her to choose her birthing position | 27.3 (18) | 18.8 (13) | 0.244 |
Allowing her to choose a birth partner/companion during labour and delivery | 17.9 (12) | 24.6 (17) | 0.338 |
Respecting her privacy | 62.7 (42) | 81.2 (56) | 0.016 |
Keeping her information confidential | 37.3 (25) | 65.2 (45) | 0.001 |
Ensuring privacy and confidentiality at all time while attending to client during labour and delivery | 40.3 (27) | 52.2 (36) | 0.165 |
Respecting her as an individual with her own rights despite her background | 25.4 (17) | 44.9 (31) | 0.017 |
Ensuring that the procedures are promptly done within the required guidelines | 29.9(20) | 37.7 (26) | 0.335 |
Ensuring that the mothers labour is monitored using a partograph | 25.4 (17) | 37.7 (26) | 0.123 |
Taking client to theatre for caesarean section when is not really necessary | 3.0 (2) | 7.3 (5) | 0.261 |