Introduction Contemporary ethical issues in the maternity system are nuanced, complex and
layered. Medicalisation and the reported rise in incidence of mistreatment and birth trauma …

Background Disrespect and abuse violates women's basic human rights and autonomy and
can traumatize women who are already in a vulnerable position during childbirth and deter …

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 …

Objective Access to high-quality, respectful care is a basic human right. A lack of respectful
care during childbirth is associated with poor outcomes and can negatively influence care …

Background: Violence during childbirth indirectly contributes to maternal and neonatal
morbidity and mortality. It also causes intrapartum health consequences such as prolonged …

Background It is increasingly evident that disrespect and abuse of women during facility-
based childbirth is a violation of a woman's rights and a deterrent to the use of life-saving …

BACKGROUND Effective communication, respect and dignity, and emotional support are
critical for a positive childbirth experience that is responsive to the needs and preferences of …

NASCIMENTO, Gabriele Santos do et al. Obstetric Violence: A Conceptual Analysis in the
Nursing Context. Aquichan [online]. 2022, vol. 22, n. 4, e2248. Epub Dec 14, 2022. ISSN …

Background Disrespect and abuse of laboring and child-birthing women in healthcare is a
global problem that violates a woman's right to respectful care. The abuse can be life …

Objective To determine women's level of experience of respectful maternity care during
childbirth and associated factors in public hospitals in the South West Region of Ethiopia …