4.1Main findings
Some respondents 57% were aware of companionship in labour
which was statistically significant. Ethnicity, occupation, level of
education had a significant relationship with desirability for
companionship in labour. Most respondents 88.7% were desirous of a
companion in labour. Most 64% of those who desired for companionship
preferred their spouses. Most of those who desired to have their
delivery at facilities with provision for companionship in labour
(63.7%) would prefer it even at an additional cost of care.