Background The mistreatment and abuse of women during childbirth have been recognized
as a major global health challenge, impeding facility-based delivery and contributing to the …

Background Perinatal depression is a significant public health issue affecting one in four
women globally. It occurs at a critical time of a woman's life; affecting her relationships with …

ABSTRACT A growing body of research has documented disrespectful, abusive, and
neglectful treatment of women in facilities during childbirth, as well as the drivers of such …

Access to maternal health services has increased in Ethiopia during the past decades.
However, increasing the demand for government birthing facility use remains challenging. In …

Background Globally, amidst increased utilization of facility-based maternal care services,
there is continued need to better understand women's experience of care in places of birth …

Introduction The World Health Organization (WHO) has emphasized the importance of
ensuring respectful and dignified childbirth experiences. However, many countries …

Background Training health workers might facilitate respectful maternity care (RMC);
however, the content and design of RMC training remain unclear. Objective To explore the …

Introduction Quality improvement interventions have been part of the national agenda aimed
at reducing maternal and neonatal morbidities and mortality. Despite different interventions …

Results: In sub-Saharan Africa, laboring mothers giving delivery in a facility utilized birth
companionship at a rate of 34%(95% CI: 26–42, I 2= 98.90%, p< 0.01). Subgroup analysis …

Background Since 2019, maternity care in Australia has been guided by the national
maternity policy, Woman-centred care: Strategic directions for Australian maternity services …