Respectful maternity care is recommended by the World Health Organization and refers to
care that maintains dignity, privacy, confidentiality, ensures freedom from harm and …

Background Ensuring the right to respectful care for maternal and newborn health, a critical
dimension of quality and acceptability, requires meeting standards for Respectful Maternity …

Background Women across the world are mistreated during childbirth. We aimed to develop
and implement evidence-informed, validated tools to measure mistreatment during …

Many women experience changes in their mental health during the perinatal period. In this
guide, the perinatal period refers to the duration of pregnancy and the year after birth …

Background This study aimed to assess the quality of antenatal care (ANC) women received
in Migori county, Kenya—including both service provision and experience dimensions—and …

Disrespect and abuse during childbirth are violations of women's human rights and an
indicator of poor-quality care. Disrespect and abuse during childbirth are widespread, yet …

An equity lens to maternal health has typically focused on assessing the differences in
coverage and use of healthcare services and critical interventions. While this approach is …

Background Disrespect and abuse during childbirth can result in fear of childbirth.
Consequently, women may be discouraged to seek care, increasing the likelihood for …

Background Evidence on obstetric violence is reported globally. In India, research shows
that almost every woman goes through some level of disrespect and abuse during childbirth …

Background Multi-country studies assessing the quality of maternal and newborn care
(QMNC) during the COVID-19 pandemic, as defined by WHO Standards, are lacking …