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Where do women birth during a pandemic? Changing perspectives on Safe Motherhood during the COVID-19 pandemic [PDF]

, 2020
During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, health systems all over the world are either stressed to their maximum capacity or anticipating becoming overwhelmed. The population is advised not to attend hospital unless strictly necessary, yet
Alonso, C., Rocca-Ihenacho, L.
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Developing a tool for measuring postpartum women's experiences of respectful maternity care at a tertiary hospital in Kumasi, Ghana

Heliyon, 2020
The authors of this paper are involved in a 5 years respectful maternity care (RMC) project at a tertiary healthcare facility in Kumasi, Ghana that seeks to change the culture of disrespect and abuse in maternity care practice, with a sub-objective of ...
Veronica Millicent Dzomeku, Adwoa Bemah Boamah Mensah, Kweku Emmanuel Nakua, Pascal Agbadi, Jody R. Lori, Peter Donkor   +5 more
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Promoting compassionate and respectful maternity care during facility-based delivery in Ethiopia: perspectives of clients and midwives

BMJ Open, 2021
Objective The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore clients’ and midwives’ perceptions of compassionate and respectful care during facility-based delivery in Bishoftu District, the regional state of Oromia, Ethiopia.Setting Public health ...
Endalew G Sendo, Hirut Dinku Jiru
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Respectful Maternity Care

Annals of Internal Medicine
Severe maternal morbidity and mortality are worse in the United States than in all similar countries, with the greatest effect on Black women. Emerging research suggests that disrespectful care during childbirth contributes to this problem.To conduct a systematic review on definitions and valid measurements of respectful maternity care (RMC), its ...
Amy G. Cantor, Rebecca M. Jungbauer, Andrea C. Skelly, Erica L. Hart, Katherine Jorda, Cynthia Davis-O’Reilly, Aaron B. Caughey, Ellen L. Tilden   +7 more
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Challenging the status quo: women's experiences of opting for a home birth in Andalucia, Spain [PDF]

, 2019
Objective To explore the perceptions, beliefs and attitudes of women who opted for a home birth in Andalusia (Spain). Background Home birth is currently an unusual choice among Spanish women.
Castro-Cardona, F., Escuriet, R., Leon-Larios, F., Nuno-Aguilar, C., Rocca-Ihenacho, L.   +4 more
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The prevalence of respectful maternity care during childbirth and its determinants in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

PLoS ONE, 2022
BackgroundRespectful maternity care is the provision of woman-centered health care during childbirth that is friendly, abuse-free, timely, and discrimination-free.
Aklilu Habte, Aiggan Tamene, Demelash Woldeyohannes, Fitsum Endale, Biruk Bogale, Addisalem Gizachew   +5 more
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Why do women not use antenatal services in low and middle income countries? A metasynthesis of qualitative studies [PDF]

, 2013
Background: Almost 50% of women in low & middle income countries (LMIC’s) don’t receive adequate antenatal care. Women’s views can offer important insights into this problem.
A Johnson, AAA Ali, B Amooti-Kaguna, B Simkhada, B Simkhada, C Ronsmans, CA Brown, CF Pretorius, CR Titaley, D Walsh, DG Basani, DS Manandhar, E Stokes, F Grossmann-Kendall, G Carroli, G Thomson, GB Kyomuhendo, GM Mubyazi, GW Pariyo, J Skinner, J Villar, JD Pandian, K Regmi, Karen Daniels, Kenneth Finlayson, L Atuyambe, L Myer, LA Jensen, LK Smith, LTT Trinh, M Dixon-Woods, M Kabir, M Mrisho, M Perkins, M Sandelowski, M Sandelowski, MC Hogan, N Abrahams, N Britten, N Choudhury, O Campbell, P Griffiths, P Pound, R Gcaba, R Ndyomugyenyi, R Pawson, R Pawson, R Tinoco-Ojanguren, RE Rowe, RR Chapman, S Downe, S Downe, S Gruskin, S Lim, S Matsuoka, S Ngomane, S Thaddeus, Soo Downe, T Dowswell, T Kabakian-Khasholian, TAJ Houweling, TS Ravindran, Z Mumtaz   +62 more
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Effectiveness of interventions to provide culturally-appropriate maternity care in increasing uptake of skilled maternity care: a systematic review [PDF]

, 2016
Addressing cultural factors that affect uptake of skilled maternity care is recognised as an important step in improving maternal and newborn health.
Coast, Ernestina, Jones, Eleri, Lattof, Samantha R., Portela, Anayda   +3 more
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An innovative intervention to improve respectful maternity care in three Districts in Ethiopia

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2021
Background Mistreatment of women during facility-based childbirth is a major violation of human rights and often deters women from attending skilled birth. In Ethiopia, mistreatment occurs in up to 49.4% of mothers giving birth in health facilities. This
Birkety Mengistu, Haregeweyni Alemu, Munir Kassa, Meseret Zelalem, Mehiret Abate, Befikadu Bitewulign, Kedest Mathewos, Kendra Njoku, Neil S. Prose, Hema Magge   +9 more
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Respectful Maternity Care: Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of health care workers and maternal perception about respectful maternity care (RMC) - A Scoping Review

Journal of Comprehensive Nursing Research and Care, 2022
Background: Respectful maternity care is the fundamental right of the mother. RMC is recommended by the World Health Organization and refers to care that maintains dignity, privacy, confidentiality and ensures freedom from harm and mistreatment. It enables informed choice and continuous support during labour and childbirth [1].
Latha Venkatesan, Preetinder Kaur
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