In recent years, there has been growing public attention to a problem many US health
institutions and providers disclaim: bullying and coercion of pregnant women during birth by …

Background Disrespectful care and abuse during childbirth are acknowledged global
indicators of poor quality care. This study aimed to compare birth doulas' and labor and …

Argentina has recognized women's right to not be subjected to obstetric violence, the
violence exercised by health personnel on the body and reproductive processes of pregnant …

Human rights has been a vital tool in the global movement to reduce maternal mortality and
to expose the disrespect and abuse that women experience during childbirth in facilities …

Background Utilization of institutional delivery services could be hampered by women's
experience of disrespectful and abusive care during childbirth. However, such experiences …

A growing body of evidence reveals that the mistreatment of pregnant women during facility-
based childbirth is occurring across the globe. As human rights bodies have increasingly …

Background A human rights approach to maternal health is considered as a useful
framework in international efforts to reduce maternal mortality. Although fundamental human …

This article, based on ethnographic research in Mexico and South Africa, presents two
central arguments about obstetric violence:(a) structural inequalities across diverse global …

Ethical medical care of pregnant women in Australia should include the real provision of
information regarding the risks and benefits of vaginal birth. Routinely obtaining consent for …

Regarding treasures, babies emerge as divine gifts, exuding beauty that transcends words.
Their delicate features and tender innocence evoke an indescribable admiration. However …