Background Obstetric violence (OV) threatens the provision of dignified, rights-based, high-
quality, and respectful maternal care (RMC). The dearth of evidence on OV in the Eastern …

Background: Low and Middle-Income Countries (LMIC) account for 94% of maternal deaths
annually. Interventions to reduce these deaths include; access to Emergency Obstetric Care …

Studies in low-resource settings have highlighted disparities in person-centred maternity
care (PCMC)—respectful and responsive care during childbirth—based on women's …

Background Mistreatment during labour and childbirth is a common experience for many
women around the world. This study aimed to explore the manifestations of mistreatment …

Objective Increasing cesarean rates in Turkey show that respectful maternity care services
should be given priority and importance. It is difficult to achieve sustainable development …

Objective Access to high-quality, respectful care is a basic human right. A lack of respectful
care during childbirth is associated with poor outcomes and can negatively influence care …

Background Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is the leading cause of maternal mortality in low-
income countries, and is the most common direct cause of maternal deaths in Madagascar …

Background The majority of maternal deaths occur in low-income countries, and facility-
based childbirth is recognised as a strategy to reduce maternal mortality. However …

Mistreatment with women during childbirth is prevalent in many in low-and middle-income
countries. There is dearth of evidence that informs development of health system …

Objectives Disrespectful care, which remains prevalent in low and middle-income countries
(LMICs), acts as a barrier to women accessing skilled birth attendance, compromising care …