Background A compassionate, respectful, and caring (CRC) health professional is very
important for human-centered care, serving clients ethically and with respect, adhering to the …

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 Recent studies have indicated that disrespectful/abusive/coercive service by
skilled care providers in health facilities that results in actual or perceived poor quality of …

This review article explored the impacts of disrespectful care and abusive care practices and
the potential interventions to eliminate those practices. Respectful maternity care is a …

All women deserve humane, considerate, sensitive and respectful care in childbirth.
Respectful maternity care (RMC) is human right and standard midwifery practice. However …

Background Disrespectful and abusive (D and A) maternity care is not only a deviation from
health rights, but it also includes situations experienced as humiliating or undignified …

Methods A descriptive hospital-based cross-sectional study was carried out in a tertiary care
center in central India. A convenience sampling method was used, and a total of 150 …

Women's perceptions of respectful maternity care (RMC) are critical to its definition and
measurement globally. We evaluated these in relation to globally defined RMC norms. We …

Obstetric violence is a public health problem that needs to be prevented at all levels to
improve maternal and newborn health outcomes. The midwifery service managers, as …

Background Obstetric violence during labor and delivery is one of the main reasons that
women do not seek care from health caregivers in health facilities. Developing respectful …