Companionship during facility-based childbirth: results from a mixed-methods study with recently delivered women and providers in Kenya

Abstract Background Research suggests that birth companionship, and in particular, continuous support during labor and delivery, can improve women’s childbirth experience and birth outcomes. Yet, little is known about the extent to which birth companionship is practiced, as well as women and provide...

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Main Authors: Patience Afulani, Caroline Kusi, Leah Kirumbi, Dilys Walker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-05-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12884-018-1806-1