Variable | All participants (n = 853) | |||
n | % | |||
Awareness | Aware | 442 | 51.8 | |
Not aware | 411 | 48.2 | ||
Knowledge (n = 442) | Methods | Oxytocin IV | 215 | 48.6 |
Membrane sweeping | 85 | 19.2 | ||
Foley’s catheter | 110 | 24.9 | ||
Vaginal Misoprostol | 84 | 19.0 | ||
Others | 41 | 9.3 | ||
Indications | Safe vaginal delivery | 278 | 62.9 | |
Prevention of CS | 219 | 49.5 | ||
Preparation for CS | 184 | 41.6 | ||
Hospital staff convenience | 123 | 27.8 | ||
Prevention of IUFD | 321 | 72.6 | ||
Prevention of PPH | 239 | 54.1 | ||
Don’t know | 84 | 19.0 | ||
Complications | Prolonged labour | 141 | 31.9 | |
More pain during labour | 189 | 42.8 | ||
Dangerous to baby | 234 | 52.9 | ||
Dangerous to mother | 280 | 63.3 | ||
Increased CS rate | 28 | 6.3 | ||
Level of knowledge | Adequate (>score median) | 193 | 43.7 | |
Inadequate ( | 249 | 56.3 | ||
Attitude | Positive attitude | 311 | 70.4 | |
(n = 442) | Negative attitude | 131 | 29.6 |