Background
There has been progress in the maternal and neonatal mortality rates in Uganda. This has been mainly attributed to skilled birth attendance [The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that every woman be supported continuously throughout labor by a companion of choice to promote a positive childbirth experience [Several barriers have been identified in the implementation of the presence of a companion of choice at birth in resource strained hospital settings. Amongst these is the absence of clear communication with the companion about their role [There is a deficit of evidence on the effect of continuous labor support in low-income settings. Also, it is still unknown if training improves the effectiveness of continuous labor support [