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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Main Authors: Reena Sethi, Shivam Gupta, Lolade Oseni, Angella Mtimuni, Tambudzai Rashidi, Fannie Kachale
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-09-01
Series:Reproductive Health
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12978-017-0370-x