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 …

Critically examining the way that the field of clinical genetics has impacted queer
communities offers the field an opportunity to strengthen our commitment to inclusive high …

Obstetric violence has not received the same amount of interest as other forms of violence
against women (VAW). We assess the prevalence and factors associated with experiences …

Background Violation of mothers' rights during childbirth is a global problem that often
silently torments women in many parts of the world. The aim of this study was to explore …

Background Abuse and mistreatment of women during childbirth is a major barrier to facility-
based delivery, putting women at risk of avoidable complications, trauma and negative …

Background The maternal mortality rate in Lao PDR (Laos) is still the highest in Southeast
Asia, at 197 per 100,000 live births. Antenatal care (ANC) could contribute to maternal and …

Background The safety of vaginal breech birth depends on the expertise of birth attendants,
yet the meaning of “expertise” remains unclear and subjectively defined. The objective of …

Disproportional morbidity and mortality experienced by ethnic minorities in the UK have
been highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The 'Black Lives Matter'movement has …

Introduction Disrespect and abuse during pregnancy and childbirth continue to be a barrier
for the utilization and quality of care in maternal health services. This study was therefore …

Background A respectful, person‐centered philosophy of maternity care has been emerging
over several decades. Research conducted on behalf of the International Confederation of …