Transforming intrapartum care: Respectful maternity care
Respectful maternity care is recommended by the World Health Organization and refers to
care that maintains dignity, privacy, confidentiality, ensures freedom from harm and …
care that maintains dignity, privacy, confidentiality, ensures freedom from harm and …
Methods used in prevalence studies of disrespect and abuse during facility based childbirth: lessons learned
Background Several recent studies have attempted to measure the prevalence of disrespect
and abuse (D&A) of women during childbirth in health facilities. Variations in reported …
and abuse (D&A) of women during childbirth in health facilities. Variations in reported …
The Giving Voice to Mothers study: inequity and mistreatment during pregnancy and childbirth in the United States
Background Recently WHO researchers described seven dimensions of mistreatment in
maternity care that have adverse impacts on quality and safety. Applying the WHO …
maternity care that have adverse impacts on quality and safety. Applying the WHO …
Mistreatment of women during childbirth in Abuja, Nigeria: a qualitative study on perceptions and experiences of women and healthcare providers
Background Global efforts have increased facility-based childbirth, but substantial barriers
remain in some settings. In Nigeria, women report that poor provider attitudes influence their …
remain in some settings. In Nigeria, women report that poor provider attitudes influence their …
Effectiveness of respectful care policies for women using routine intrapartum services: a systematic review
S Downe, TA Lawrie, K Finlayson, OT Oladapo - Reproductive health, 2018 - Springer
Background Several studies have identified how mistreatment during labour and childbirth
can act as a barrier to the use of health facilities. Despite general agreement that respectful …
can act as a barrier to the use of health facilities. Despite general agreement that respectful …
Disrespect and abuse during labour and birth amongst 12,239 women in the Netherlands: a national survey
MSG Van der Pijl, CJM Verhoeven, R Verweij… - Reproductive health, 2022 - Springer
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 …
world. While the gravity of many forms of disrespect and abuse is evident, some of its more …
Operationalizing respectful maternity care at the healthcare provider level: a systematic scoping review
RR Jolivet, J Gausman, N Kapoor, A Langer… - Reproductive health, 2021 - Springer
Background Ensuring the right to respectful care for maternal and newborn health, a critical
dimension of quality and acceptability, requires meeting standards for Respectful Maternity …
dimension of quality and acceptability, requires meeting standards for Respectful Maternity …
[HTML][HTML] Balancing restrictions and access to maternity care for women and birthing partners during the COVID‐19 pandemic: the psychosocial impact of suboptimal …
3 A poll of COST Action 18211 network members showed that inconsistency in the
application of restrictions was high, and there were significant deviations from the …
application of restrictions was high, and there were significant deviations from the …
Obstetric violence: a Latin American legal response to mistreatment during childbirth
Over the last several years, a new legal construct has emerged in Latin America that
encompasses elements of quality of obstetric care and mistreatment of women during …
encompasses elements of quality of obstetric care and mistreatment of women during …
Why do some health care providers disrespect and abuse women during childbirth in India?
K Mayra, Z Matthews, SS Padmadas - Women and birth, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Disrespect and abuse during childbirth can result in fear of childbirth.
Consequently, women may be discouraged to seek care, increasing the likelihood for …
Consequently, women may be discouraged to seek care, increasing the likelihood for …