Table 2 Pattern of use of obstetric analgesia among obstetricians (N = 74) who provided obstetric analgesia, types of obstetric analgesia offered, reasons for non-use of obstetric analgesia among obstetricians (N = 77) who did not offer obstetric analgesia, and participants opinion on whether obstetric analgesia would offer a better birth experience (N = 151)
Item | N (%) |
|---|---|
Pattern of use | 74 (49.0) |
Routinely | 20 (13.3) |
Sometimes | 44 (29.1) |
On patient request | 10 (6.6) |
Types of obstetric analgesia offered | |
Opioids | 62 (41.1) |
Psychological support | 60 (39.7) |
Paracetamol | 7 (4.6) |
Epidural | 3 (2.0) |
Entonoux | 2 (1.3) |
Reasons for non-use | 77 (51.0) |
Fear of fetal distress | 24 (31.1) |
Cost | 19 (24.7) |
Late presentation in labour | 12 (15.6) |
Non-availability | 7 (9.1) |
Fear of prolonged 2nd stage of labour | 6 (7.8) |
Belief that labour is natural | 4 (5.2) |
Providers think it’s not necessary | 2 (2.6) |
Decline by patient | 2 (2.6) |
Fear of adverse maternal effect | 1 (1.3) |
Offer a better birth experience | 151 (100.0) |
Yes | 131 (86.8) |
Not sure | 12 (7.9) |
No | 8 (5.3) |