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Direct observation of respectful maternity care in five countries: a cross-sectional study of health facilities in East and Southern Africa
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- Rosen, Heather E. (Author)
- Lynam, Pamela F. (Author)
- Carr, Catherine (Author)
- Reis, Veronica (Author)
- Ricca, Jim (Author)
- Bazant, Eva S. (Author)
- Bartlett, Linda A. (Author)
- on behalf of the Quality of Maternal and Newborn Care Study Group of the Maternal and Child Health Integrated Program (Author)
Title
Direct observation of respectful maternity care in five countries: a cross-sectional study of health facilities in East and Southern Africa
Abstract
Poor quality of care at health facilities is a barrier to pregnant women and their families accessing skilled care. Increasing evidence from low resource countries suggests care women receive during labor and childbirth is sometimes rude, disrespectful, abusive, and not responsive to their needs. However, little is known about how frequently women experience these behaviors. This study is one of the first to report prevalence of respectful maternity care and disrespectful and abusive behavior at facilities in multiple low resource countries.
Publication
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Volume
15
Issue
1
Pages
306
Date
novembro 23, 2015
Journal Abbr
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
ISSN
1471-2393
Citation
Rosen, H. E., Lynam, P. F., Carr, C., Reis, V., Ricca, J., Bazant, E. S., Bartlett, L. A., & on behalf of the Quality of Maternal and Newborn Care Study Group of the Maternal and Child Health Integrated Program. (2015). Direct observation of respectful maternity care in five countries: a cross-sectional study of health facilities in East and Southern Africa. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 15(1), 306. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-015-0728-4
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