Introduction There is a limited understanding of the importance of respectful maternity care
on utilisation of maternal and newborn health services. This study aimed to determine how …

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 The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the use of mobile phones to provide
primary health care services and maintain continuity of care. This study aims to understand …

Background Mistreatment of women during childbirth is a global health challenge. Maternity
healthcare providers play a key role in influencing women's birth experience. This study …

Our objective is to investigate women's perceptions of phone interviews about their
experiences with facility childbirth care. The study was conducted between October 2020 …

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 Maternal and newborn mortality and morbidity in conflict-affected northeastern
areas of Nigeria, such as Yobe State, are disproportionately higher than those in the rest of …

Background: An important but little understood component of poor care that women receive
during antenatal care and childbirth is disrespect and abuse perpetuated by health workers …

Background Person centered Antenatal Care (PCANC) is a component of quality care that is
essential to enable maximize health outcomes. It is believed to be one of the reasons why …

Background To institutionalise respectful maternity care, frequent data on the experience of
childbirth care is needed by health facility staff and managers. Telephone interviews have …