Utilization of Obstetric Analgesia for Labor Pain Management and Associated Factors among Obstetric Care Providers in Public Hospitals of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study

Table 3

Knowledge on obstetric analgesia among obstetric care providers in public hospitals of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2020 (n = 391).

Response		n	%
Know labor analgesics	Yes	242	61.9
	No	149	38.1
Analgesics methods	Systemic opioids	181	46.3
	Systemic nonopioids	169	43.2
	Regional analgesics	129	33
	Inhalational	72	18.4
	Cervical	53	13.6
Ever asked to provide labor pain analgesics	Yes	141	36.1
	No	250	63.9
Best method for managing labor pain	Nonpharmacologic	127	32.5
	Pharmacologic	142	36.3
	Slapping	15	3.8
	Nothing	120	30.7
Heard about WHO pain ladder	Yes	148	37.9
	No	243	62.1
Adequate knowledge	Yes	102 (26.1)
	No	289 (73.90)