Attitudes of Nigerian women toward the presence of their husband or partner as a support person during labor.

Objective: To assess the attitudes of Nigerian women regarding the presence of a husband/partner during labor.

Methods: Women who were invited to participate in a randomized trial regarding companionship in labor at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Teaching Hospital, Osogbo, Nigeria, were interviewed in a qualitative cross-sectional survey. Demographic characteristics and opinions regarding the presence of a partner/husband as a support person during labor were assessed.