Birth companionship in a government health system: a pilot study in Kigoma, Tanzania

Birth companionship in a government health system: a pilot study in Kigoma, Tanzania

Abstract Background Having a companion of choice throughout childbirth is an important component of good quality and respectful maternity care for women and has become standard in many countries. However, there are only a few examples of birth companionship being implemented in government health sys...

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Main Authors: Paul Chaote, Nguke Mwakatundu, Sunday Dominico, Alex Mputa, Agnes Mbanza, Magdalena Metta, Samantha Lobis, Michelle Dynes, Selemani Mbuyita, Shanon McNab, Karen Schmidt, Florina Serbanescu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-04-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Subjects:
Birth companionship
Maternal and newborn health
Quality of care
Respectful care
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-021-03746-0

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-021-03746-0

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