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Table 1 Study characteristics and summary findings

From: Methods used in prevalence studies of disrespect and abuse during facility based childbirth: lessons learned

 

Abuya_2015_Exploring Prevalence of Disrespect and Abuse during Childbirth in Kenya

Asefa_2015_Status of respectful and non-abusive care during facility-based childbirth in a hospital and health centers in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Kruk_2014_Disrespectful and abusive treatment during facility delivery in Tanzania- a facility and community survey

Okafor_2014_Disrespect and abuse in childbirth in Nigeria

Sando_2014_The Prevalence of disrespect and abuse during facility-based childbirth in urban Tanzania.

Study Characteristics

Study design

Cross-sectional

Cross-sectional

Cross-sectional

Cross-sectional

Cross-sectional

Study setting

Thirteen facilities in both rural and urban Kenya

Four facilities (1 specialized hospital and 3 health centers) in Ethiopia

Eight facilities (2 district hospitals, 5 health centers and 1 dispensary) in rural, Tanzania

One referral hospital in southeastern Nigeria

One referral facility in urban, Tanzania

Number of participants

641 women

173 women

1779 women

446 women

1914 women

Prevalence estimates (%)

Exit Interview n = 641

Exit Interview n = 173

Exit Interview n = 1779

Follow-up survey n = 546

Written survey at 4–6 weeks postpartum n = 446

Exit Interview n = 1914

Follow-up survey n = 64

Overall prevalence

20

78.6

19.48

28.21

98

15

70

Physical abuse

4.2

32.9

2.9

5.08

35.7

5

52

Non dignified care

18

12.1

12.89

18.92

29.6

6

53

Non consented care

8.5

21.4

4.39

0.17

26

2

5

Non confidential care

4.3

94.8

0.06

6.16

54.5

0.2

54

Abandonment

14.3

39.3

8.53

15.54

29.1

8

52

Inappropriate demand for payment

0.9

 

1.78

3.07

   

Detention

8.1

0.6

0.17

0.34

22

0.2

2

Discrimination

 

19.7

  

20

  

Lack of privacy

     

2

53

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