ArticleBMC pregnancy and childbirth2025
Labor companionship utilization and healthcare providers perceptions in Gondar public health facilities: a mixed method study.
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- Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of health belief model-based companion education on maternal childbirth satisfaction and outcomes: cluster randomized controlled trial.BMC public health · 2026Trial
- Obstetric Care Providers' Practices and Associated Factors Towards Birth Companionship in Public Hospitals of South Gondar zone, Northwest Ethiopia, 2025.SAGE open medicine · 2026Article
- Analysis of factors affecting companions' level of adherence to support roles during labor and childbirth: a mixed-methods study.SAGE open medicine · 2025Article
- Barriers and Facilitators of Continuous Labor Companion Support in Ethiopia: Qualitative Formative Study on Facility Readiness and Respectful Maternity Care.Inquiry : a journal of medical care organization, provision and financingArticle
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Abstract
backgroundThe World Health Organization strongly recommends companion of choice for all women during health facilities delivery. It is highly significant for enhancing institutional delivery. However, little is known about extent to what labor companionship is utilized and women's preferences.
objectiveTo assess Labor companionship utilization and Healthcare Providers Perceptions in Gondar Public Health facilities 2023.
methodsA mixed study design was conducted from December 1/2022 to January 30, 2023. We used simple random sampling techniques (lottery method) to select health facilities and systematic random sampling techniques to select study participants. Semi-structured questionnaires were employed. Data were entered into kobo collect software and analyzed by Stata version 14. Variables with p value ≤ 0.2 were entered into a multivariable logistic regression model and p-value < 0.05 were significant and reported with Adjusted odd ratio (AOR) and 95% confidence interval (CI). For qualitative data purposive sampling technique was used and face to face interview guide were employed. Data were transcribed, translated, and thematically analyzed by using open code software 4.03.
resultsThe magnitude of labor companionship utilization was 11.3%( 95% CI; 8.9%, 14.3%). Urban residence (AOR = 2.26, (95% CI: 1.08, 4.7)), Primiparous (AOR = 2.3, (95% CI: 1.16, 3.6)), previous history of abortion (AOR = 2.39, (95% CI: 1.15, 4.9)) and good knowledge of women about labor companionship (AOR = 2.26 (95% CI: 1.2, 5.8)) were statistically significant. The main themes that emerged as barriers to the practice of labor companionship were narrow delivery room space, absence of a partition in delivery room, overcrowding of women in one delivery room (privacy issue), lack of awareness on community and health care provider`s on labor companionship.
conclusionThe magnitude of labor companionship utilization is low. Urban residence, Primiparous, history of abortion, and having good knowledge on labor companionship were statistically significant. Narrow delivery room space, absence of a partition in delivery room, overcrowding of women in one delivery room(privacy issue), lack of awareness on community and health care provider`s on birth companionship were main barriers. Thus to meet international recommendations that every woman is offered a companion of her choice during labor, the need for multi-layered interventions includes creating private spaces using partitions or curtains to ensure conducive delivery rooms in ways that facilitate the presence of labor companionship.
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