Effectiveness of respectful care policies for women using routine intrapartum services: a systematic review [PDF]
, 2018 Several studies have identified how mistreatment during labour and childbirth can act as a barrier to the use of health facilities. Despite general agreement that respectful maternity care (RMC) is a fundamental human right, and an important component of
Downe, Soo +3 more
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Midwives' perspectives of respectful maternity care during childbirth: A qualitative study.
PLoS ONE, 2020 The adoption of respectful maternity care during labor and birth is a complex process which needs both scientific and interpersonal skills of providers. In this regard, identifying the potential barriers and applying effective strategies for implementing
Maryam Moridi +3 more
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Respectful maternity care in Ethiopian public health facilities [PDF]
Reproductive Health, 2017 Disrespect and abuse of women during institutional childbirth services is one of the deterrents to utilization of maternity care services in Ethiopia and other low- and middle-income countries. This paper describes the prevalence of respectful maternity care (RMC) and mistreatment of women in hospitals and health centers, and identifies factors ...
Sheferaw, E.D. +11 more
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Designing a respectful maternity care guideline: a multiphase study
Reproductive Health, 2022 Abstract Background There is no comprehensive guideline for respectful maternity care (RMC) promotion in Iran. This study aimed to design a RMC guideline based on a multiphase study. Methods In this multiphase mixed-methods study, recommendations were made for RMC promotion ...
Hajizadeh, Khadije +4 more
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Understanding Afghan healthcare providers: a qualitative study of the culture of care in a Kabul maternity hospital. [PDF]
, 2014 To analyse the culture of a Kabul maternity hospital to understand the perspectives of healthcare providers on their roles, experiences, values and motivations and the impact of these determinants on the care of perinatal women and their ...
Arnold, R. +3 more
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The effect of a multi-component intervention on disrespect and abuse during childbirth in Kenya [PDF]
, 2015 Background Disrespect and abuse (D & A) during labor and delivery are important issues correlated with human rights, equity, and public health that also affect women’s decisions to deliver in facilities, which provide appropriate management of maternal ...
Abuya, T +6 more
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Reproductive Health, 2022 Plain English Summary Respect during maternity care advocates that females’ experiences of delivering are a crucial part of service standard: autonomy, dignity, feelings, choices, and preferences must be valued.
Worke Sisay Yismaw +2 more
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Development of a tool to measure women’s perception of respectful maternity care in public health facilities [PDF]
, 2016 BACKGROUND: Maternal mortality continues to be the biggest challenge facing Ethiopia and other developing countries. Although progress has been made in making maternity services available closer to the community, the rate of deliveries attended by ...
Ephrem D. Sheferaw +2 more
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Migrant women’s experiences of pregnancy, childbirth and maternity care in European countries: A systematic review [PDF]
, 2020 Background: Across Europe there are increasing numbers of migrant women who are of childbearing age. Migrant women are at risk of poorer pregnancy outcomes.
Fair, Frankie +6 more
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Promoting Respectful Maternity Care Resource Package—Implementing respectful maternity care in Kenya [PDF]
, 2015 The Respectful Maternity Care (RMC) Resource Package was developed by the Heshima project as part of the USAID Translating Research into Action (TRAction) project.
Population Council
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