Background In recent years, the concept of obstetric violence has become visible among
women and professionals, but its prevalence and the factors with which it is related in our …

Background Women experience disrespect and abuse during labour and birth all over the
world. While the gravity of many forms of disrespect and abuse is evident, some of its more …

Background Peripartum mistreatment of women contributes to maternal mortality across the
globe and disproportionately affects vulnerable populations. While traditionally recognized …

This study had two aims:(1) to explore the types and incidence of obstetric violence (OV) in a
group of Italian women, as well as associated socio-demographic factors; and (2) to assess …

Introduction Respectful Maternity Care is important for achieving a positive labour and birth
experience. Client-care provider interaction—specifically respect, communication …

Introduction Obstetric violence, or mistreatment of women in obstetric care, can have severe
consequences such as fear of future childbirth, post‐traumatic stress disorder, and …

Aim To design and validate a tool to assess a woman's perception of whether she has
experienced a situation of abuse or disrespect during childbirth attendance:“Childbirth …

Obstetric violence refers to dehumanized or derogative treatment of women in their
pregnancy, childbirth or postpartum periods and may be manifested in different ways …

Objective All women should have access to adequate and respectful maternal care to
maximise health outcomes. In Poland, there is a mismatch between good maternal health …

Background Each year a small number of women decide to birth at home without midwifery
and medical assistance despite the availability of maternity services in the country. This …