Breaking the silence about obstetric violence: Body mapping women’s narratives of respect, disrespect and abuse during childbirth in Bihar, India

Abstract Background Evidence on obstetric violence is reported globally. In India, research shows that almost every woman goes through some level of disrespect and abuse during childbirth, more so in states such as Bihar where over 70% of women give birth in hospitals. Objective 1) To understand how...

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Main Authors: Kaveri Mayra, Jane Sandall, Zoë Matthews, Sabu S. Padmadas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-04-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-022-04503-7