Table 3 Comparison of ‘negative’ labor practices, before and after intervention, across all facilities
Practices | Pre-intervention (%) [n = 842] | Post-intervention (%) [n = 625] | P-valuea |
|---|---|---|---|
Pubic hair shaving of the mother | 47 (5.58) | 14 (2.24) | 0.0015 |
Routine enema given | 36 (4.28) | 15 (2.40) | 0.0526 |
Lithotomy position of the mother | 273 (32.42) | 92 (14.72) | <0.0001 |
Application of fundal pressure | 419 (39.76) | 61 (9.76) | <0.0001 |
Anything applied to cord stump | 13 (1.54) | 19 (3.04) | 0.0525 |
Vaginal packing given | 390 (46.32) | 236 (37.76) | 0.0011 |