Importance Overuse of surgical procedures is increasing around the world and harms both
individuals and health care systems by using resources that could otherwise be allocated to …

Women greatly value and benefit from the presence of someone they trust to support them
throughout labour and childbirth ('labour companion of choice'). Labour companionship …

Background Caesarean section (CS) rates are increasing globally, posing risks to women
and babies. To reduce CS, educational interventions targeting pregnant women have been …

Introduction A key component of achieving respectful maternal and newborn care is labor
companionship. Despite important health benefits for the woman and baby, there are critical …

Background Whether women should be able to decide on mode of birth in healthcare
settings has been a topic of debate in the last few decades. In the context of a marked …

Women's fear and uncertainty about vaginal delivery and lack of empowerment in decision-
making generate decision conflict and is one of the main determinants of high caesarean …

Introduction WHO recommends that all women have the option to have a companion of their
choice throughout labour and childbirth. Despite clear benefits of labour companionship …

Background The increasing number of unnecessary cesarean births is a cause for concern
and may be addressed by increasing access to midwifery care. The objective of this review …

Upscaling of medication adherence interventions to routine care is still challenging. This
realist theory‐inspired review aimed to assess which intervention aspects are potentially …

Background The prevalence of caesarean sections (C-sections) has remarkably increased
in the past few decades worldwide, especially in the lower and middle-income countries …