The prevalence of disrespect and abuse during facility-based maternity care in Malawi: evidence from direct observations of labor and delivery
Abstract Background There is increasing evidence throughout the world that the negative treatment of pregnant women during labor and delivery can be a barrier to seeking skilled maternity care. At this time, there has been little quantitative evidence published on disrespect and abuse (D&A) in M...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-09-01
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Series: | Reproductive Health |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12978-017-0370-x |