| VARIABLE | FREQUENCY | PERCENTAGE% |
| Like someone to be with you during labour and delivery |
|
|
| Yes | 413 | 97.9 |
| No | 9 | 2.1 |
| Who will you like to be with you |
|
|
| Your partner | 191 | 45.3 |
| Your mother | 104 | 24.6 |
| Your mother-in-law | 90 | 21.3 |
| Your sister | 27 | 6.4 |
| A friend | 1 | 0.2 |
| Not applicable | 9 | 2.1 |
| Reasons men accompany their partners during delivery |
|
|
| To provide support to me | 220 | 52.1 |
| To experience what we go through during labour | 102 | 24.2 |
| To attend to emergencies in case need arises | 79 | 18.7 |
| Non-respond | 21 | 5.0 |
| Reasons men stay away during delivery |
|
|
| His presence is not needed as my mother is there | 78 | 18.5 |
| His presence will not do anything to me | 28 | 6.6 |
| Non-respond | 316 | 74.8 |
| What influenced your opinion |
|
|
| Culture | 17 | 4.0 |
| Religion | 46 | 10.9 |
| Personal | 355 | 84.1 |
| Non-respond | 4 | 0.9 |
| Partner present at previous delivery |
|
|
| Yes | 195 | 46.2 |
| No | 70 | 16.6 |
| Not applicable | 157 | 37.2 |
| What was the outcome of your partner’s presence at delivery |
|
|
| He processed my folder and did errands for me | 7 | 1.7 |
| He massaged my back when i was crying | 1 | .2 |
| He paid for the medicines prescribed for me | 13 | 3.1 |
| He supported me | 108 | 25.6 |
| I had safe delivery | 66 | 15.6 |
| Not applicable | 227 | 53.8 |
| Why was he absence at previous delivery |
|
|
| He had travelled by then | 60 | 14.2 |
| He will not be able to with stand it | 10 | 2.4 |
| Not applicable | 352 | 83.4 |
| Previous delivery in the health facility |
|
|
| Yes | 260 | 61.6 |
| No | 5 | 1.2 |
| Not applicable | 157 | 37.2 |
| Like partner to follow you during antenatal, labour and delivery |
|
|
| Yes | 409 | 96.9 |
| No | 13 | 3.1 |