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Yohannes E, Moti G, Gelan G, Creedy DK, Gabriel L, Hastie C. Impact of disrespectful maternity care on childbirth complications: a multicentre cross-sectional study in Ethiopia. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2024; 24:380. [PMID: 38773395 PMCID: PMC11110437 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-024-06574-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2024] [Accepted: 05/13/2024] [Indexed: 05/23/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Globally, disrespectful, and abusive childbirth practices negatively impact women's health, create barriers to accessing health facilities, and contribute to poor birth experiences and adverse outcomes for both mothers and newborns. However, the degree to which disrespectful maternity care is associated with complications during childbirth is poorly understood, particularly in Ethiopia. AIM To determine the extent to which disrespectful maternity care is associated with maternal and neonatal-related complications in central Ethiopia. METHODS A multicentre cross-sectional study was conducted in the West Shewa Zone of Oromia, Ethiopia. The sample size was determined using the single population proportion formula. Participants (n = 440) were selected with a simple random sampling technique using computer-generated random numbers. Data were collected through face-to-face interviews with a pretested questionnaire and were entered into Epidata and subsequently exported to STATA version 17 for the final analysis. Analyses included descriptive statistics and binary logistic regression, with a 95% confidence interval (CI) and an odds ratio (OR) of 0.05. Co-founders were controlled by adjusting for maternal sociodemographic characteristics. The primary exposure was disrespectful maternity care; the main outcomes were maternal and neonatal-related complications. RESULTS Disrespectful maternity care was reported by 344 women (78.2%) [95% CI: 74-82]. Complications were recorded in one-third of mothers (33.4%) and neonates (30%). Disrespectful maternity care was significantly associated with maternal (AOR = 2.22, 95% CI: 1.29, 3.8) and neonatal-related complications (AOR = 2.78, 95% CI: 1.54, 5.04). CONCLUSION The World Health Organization advocates respectful maternal care during facility-based childbirth to improve the quality of care and outcomes. However, the findings of this study indicated high mistreatment and abuse during childbirth in central Ethiopia and a significant association between such mistreatment and the occurrence of both maternal and neonatal complications during childbirth. Therefore, healthcare professionals ought to prioritise respectful maternity care to achieve improved birth outcomes and alleviate mistreatment and abuse within the healthcare sector.
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- Ephrem Yohannes
- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Griffith University, University Drive, Gold Coast, QLD, 4131, Australia.
- Midwifery Department, College of Health Sciences and Referral Hospital, Ambo University, Ambo, Ethiopia.
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- Surgery Department, College of Health Sciences and Referral Hospital, Ambo University, Ambo, Ethiopia
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- Midwifery Department, College of Health Sciences and Referral Hospital, Ambo University, Ambo, Ethiopia
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Griffith University, University Drive, Gold Coast, QLD, 4131, Australia
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Griffith University, University Drive, Gold Coast, QLD, 4131, Australia
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Griffith University, University Drive, Gold Coast, QLD, 4131, Australia
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Abebe AH, Mmusi-Phetoe R. Quality of obstetric and newborn care in health centers of Addis Ababa City: using the WHO quality framework. BMC Health Serv Res 2023; 23:459. [PMID: 37161461 PMCID: PMC10169211 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-023-09414-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2022] [Accepted: 04/18/2023] [Indexed: 05/11/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE The study aims to assess the quality of obstetric and newborn care using the WHO quality framework. DESIGN The study used explanatory sequential mixed methods design. SETTING This study was conducted in 50 health centers in Addis Ababa city administration from January 25 to December 31, 2021. METHODS A total of 50 health centers were surveyed using a structured questionnaire and 500 women in the postpartum period were interviewed using a structured questionnaire. Delivery records of the 500 women were reviewed using a structured checklist. A total of 338 midwives were interviewed using a structured questionnaire. The quantitative data was analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). RESULTS The study revealed that only a third of the 50 health centers were providing good quality care (a quality score ≥ 75%). All the health centers had the physical resources (100%) to deliver obstetric and newborn care. The majority of the health centers had a system for actionable information (92%), functional referral (80%), and providing dignified care (80%). On the other hand, only a few of the health centers met the quality threshold for effective communication (24%), evidence-based practice of routine obstetric and newborn care (36%), and availability of mechanisms to support and motivate skilled birth attendants (24%). None of the health centers met the quality threshold for emotional support during labour and delivery. Obstetric caregivers' high workload and job dissatisfaction were barriers to quality care. CONCLUSION Ensuring quality obstetric and newborn care needs effective quality improvement interventions that aim to ensure women had effective communication, emotional support, and dignity during labour and delivery. Reducing the workload and increasing motivation of birth attendants play a critical role in improving the quality of care.
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Gebeyehu NA, Adella GA, Tegegne KD. Disrespect and abuse of women during childbirth at health facilities in Eastern Africa: systematic review and meta-analysis. Front Med (Lausanne) 2023; 10:1117116. [PMID: 37153101 PMCID: PMC10157168 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2023.1117116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2022] [Accepted: 04/03/2023] [Indexed: 05/09/2023] Open
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Background Disrespectful and abusive maternity care is a sign of poor treatment that influences women's choice to deliver their babies in institutions. Such malpractices continue to go unreported and are rarely exposed in developing countries, despite their serious burden. Therefore, this meta-analysis study aimed to estimate disrespect and abuse of women during childbirth in East Africa. Methods PubMed, Google Scholar, Scopus, and Science Direct databases were searched. Data were extracted using Microsoft Excel and analyzed using STATA statistical software (v. 14). Publication bias was checked by forest plot, Begg's rank test, and Egger's regression test. To look for heterogeneity, I2 was computed, and an overall estimated analysis was carried out. Subgroup analysis was done by study region, sample size, and publication. The pooled odds ratio for associated factors was also computed. Results Out of 654 articles assessed, 18 met the criteria and were included in this study. There were a total of 12,434 study participants. The pooled prevalence of disrespect and abuse of women during childbirth in East Africa was 46.85% (95% CI: 45.26.72-66.98), I2 = 81.9%. It was lower in studies with sample size greater than 5000 (33%). The disrespect and abuse rates between community-based studies (44.96%) and institutional-based studies (47.35%) did not differ significantly, though. Instrumental delivery (AOR = 2.70; 95%CI: 1.79-4.08), presence of complications (AOR = 6.41; 95% CI: 1.36-30.14), receiving care at government hospitals (AOR = 3.66; 95% CI: 1.09-12.23), and poor wealth index (AOR = 2.16; 95% CI: 1.26-3.70) were associated factors. Conclusion In East Africa, disrespect and abuse of women during childbirth was high. Instrumental delivery, presence of complications during childbirth, receiving care at government hospitals and poor wealth index were predictors of maternal disrespect and abuse. Safe delivery practice should be promoted. Training in compassionate and respectful maternity care, particularly in public hospitals, has also been recommended.
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- Natnael Atnafu Gebeyehu
- School of Midwifery, College of Health Science and Medicine, Wolaita Sodo University, Wolaita Sodo, Ethiopia
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- School of Public Health, College of Health Sciences and Medicine, Wolaita Sodo University, Wolaita Sodo, Ethiopia
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- Department of Nursing, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wollo University, Dessie, Ethiopia
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Werdofa HM, Thoresen L, Lulseged B, Lindahl AK. 'I believe respect means providing necessary treatment on time' - a qualitative study of health care providers' perspectives on disrespect and abuse during childbirth in Southwest Ethiopia. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2023; 23:257. [PMID: 37069529 PMCID: PMC10108497 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-023-05567-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2022] [Accepted: 03/31/2023] [Indexed: 04/19/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The majority of maternal deaths occur in low-income countries, and facility-based childbirth is recognised as a strategy to reduce maternal mortality. However, experiences of disrespect and abuse during childbirth are reported as deterrents to women's utilisation of health care facilities. Health care providers play a critical role in women's experiences during childbirth; yet, there is limited research on service providers' views of disrespect and abuse in Ethiopia. Therefore, this study aimed to explore providers' perspectives on disrespect and abuse during childbirth in a teaching hospital in Southwest Ethiopia. METHOD Qualitative study was conducted in a tertiary teaching hospital in Jimma Ethiopia. In-depth interviews were conducted with 32 purposefully selected health care providers, including midwives, obstetrics and genecology resident's, senior obstetricians and nurses. Interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed and thematically analysed using the qualitative data analysis software program MAXQDA. RESULTS Three major themes were identified from the health care providers' perspectives: (1) respectful and abuse-free care, (2) recognised disrespect and abuse; and (3) drivers of women's feelings of disrespect and abuse. The first theme indicates that most of the participants perceived that women were treated with respect and had not experienced abuse during childbirth. The second theme showed that a minority of the participants recognised that women experienced disrespect and abuse during childbirth. The third theme covered situations in which providers thought that drivers for women felt disrespected. CONCLUSION Most providers perceived women's experiences as respectful, and they normalized, and rationalized disrespect and abuse. The effect of teaching environment, the scarcity of resources has been reported as a driver for disrespect and abuse. To ensure respectful maternity care, a collaborative effort of administrators, teaching institutions, professional associations and researchers is needed. Such collaboration is essential to create a respectful teaching environment, ensure availability of resources, sustained in-service training for providers, and establishing an accountability mechanism for respectful maternity care.
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- Hirut Megersa Werdofa
- School of Nursing, St. Paul's Hospital, Millennium Medical College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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- Department of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences, Institute of Health and Society, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- School of Public Health, St. Paul's Hospital, Millennium Medical College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Department of Health Management and Health Economics, Institute of Health and Society, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Nordbyhagen, Norway
- Akershus University Hospital, Nordbyhagen, Norway
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Kasaye HK, Dadi TL, Yilma MT, Jebena MG, Medhin G, Kassie GM, Bekele F, Nigatu F, Teklu AM. Does Combining Antenatal Care Visits at Health Posts and Health Centers Improve Antenatal Care Quality in Rural Ethiopia? Ethiop J Health Sci 2023; 33:37-48. [PMID: 38362475 PMCID: PMC10866290 DOI: 10.4314/ejhs.v33i1.5s] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2022] [Accepted: 01/24/2023] [Indexed: 02/17/2024] Open
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Background Even though quality maternal care is crucial for the well-being of women and their newborns, the inferior quality of antenatal care in rural Ethiopia is a timely concern. This study aimed to investigate the effects of combining antenatal care visits at health posts and health centers on improving antenatal care quality in rural Ethiopia. Methods Using the 2019 Ethiopia Health Extension Program assessment done by MERQ, we extracted and analyzed the survey responses of 2,660 women who had received at least one antenatal visit from a primary health care unit. We measured the cumulative count of quality of antenatal care using the Donabedian model. To model the differences in the quality of antenatal care at health posts and health centers, we used zero-truncated Poisson regression and reported incidence risk ratios with their 95% confidence intervals. Results The quality of antenatal care increased by 20% (adjusted IRR= 1.20 [1.12-1.28]) when antenatal care reception was mixed at health posts and health centers, compared to those who received all antenatal care only from health posts. Quality differences based on socioeconomic status and setting variations were observed as predictors of quality of care, even if women received antenatal care at both health posts and health centers. Conclusions Combining antenatal care provision from health posts and health centers should be sustained as one of the antenatal care quality improvement strategies in rural parts of Ethiopia while ensuring the equitable provision of quality care across socioeconomic groups and between agrarian and pastoral settings.
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- School of Public Health, Hawassa University, Ethiopia
- MERQ Consultancy PLC, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Department of Public Health, Institute of Health Sciences, Wallaga University, Ethiopia
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- Department of Epidemiology, Institute of Health, Jimma University
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- MERQ Consultancy PLC, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- Aklilu Lemma Institute of Pathobiology, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia
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- International Institute for Primary Health Care- Ethiopia (IIfPHC-E)
- Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- International Institute for Primary Health Care- Ethiopia (IIfPHC-E)
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Abebe AH, Mmusi-Phetoe R. Respectful maternity care in health centers of Addis Ababa city: a mixed method study. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2022; 22:792. [PMID: 36289526 PMCID: PMC9598037 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-022-05129-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2022] [Accepted: 10/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE The study aims to assess quality of obstetric and newborn care including respectfulness of the maternity care. DESIGN The study used explanatory sequential mixed methods design . SETTING This study was conducted in 50 health centres in Addis Ababa city administration January 25 to April 31, 2021. METHODS During the quantitative phase 500 women in postpartum period were interviewed using structured questionnaire. In the second phase in-depth interview was conducted with 20 midwives and 13 health centre managers. The quantitative data was analysed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). The qualitative data was analysed using Colaizzi's seven step process. RESULTS Only 24.6% of women had respectful maternity care (RMC). Only 46% of women had effective communication during child birth. Only 9.6% of women had emotional support during child birth. Majority of women were encouraged to mobilize, take food and be on labor position of their choice. However, only 22.4 and 18.8% of women respectively had a companion of choice and any pharmacologic pain relief during child birth. One in seven women (15%) had one form of disrespect and abuse during child birth. CONCLUSION Ensuring respectful maternity care needs strong policy direction to health facilities, public education on their right to respectful maternity care, training of care givers and monitoring care through engagement of frontline staff and clients.
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- Amaha Haile Abebe
- Yeroam Consultancy and University of South Africa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Yeroam Consultancy and University of South Africa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Mengistie T, Mulatu T, Alemayehu A, Yadeta TA, Dheresa M. Respectful maternity care among women who gave birth at public hospitals in Hadiya Zone, Southern Ethiopia. Front Public Health 2022; 10:949943. [PMID: 36238243 PMCID: PMC9551054 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.949943] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2022] [Accepted: 09/09/2022] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Background A compassionate and respectful care during pregnancy and childbirth is one of the essential components of safe motherhood. However, most of the women in developing countries experience disrespectful and abusive maternity care during childbirth. Hence, this study assessed the status of respectful maternity care and associated factors to bridge the gap. Methodology Facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted among mothers who delivered in public Hospitals in the Hadiya Zone, South Ethiopia from March 01 to 30, 2020. Data were collected using a pretested questionnaire through face-to-face interviews. Descriptive statistics was computed and multivariable logistic regression was fitted to identify predictors. Adjusted Odds Ratio (AOR) with 95% Confidence Interval was used to show the strength of association and level of significance was declared at P-value < 0.05. Result This study showed that 67.8 % (95% CI: 62.4-70.8%) of mothers received respectful maternal care. Being married [AOR: 2.17, 95% CI (1.03-6.93)], Cesarean section delivery [AOR: 2.48, 95% CI (1.03-5.97)], and absence of complications during child birth [AOR: 4.37, 95% CI (1.41-13.56)], were significantly associated with respectful maternity care. Conclusions The level of RMC in this study was moderate. Being married, Cesarean section delivery, and absence of complications during child birth were identified predictors of respectful maternity care. Therefore, tailored interventions aimed at improving respectful maternity care should target unmarried women, and women with complications of labor regardless of mode of delivery.
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- Tilahun Mengistie
- Department of Midwifery, Wochamo University College of Health Science, Hossana, Ethiopia
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, College of Health and Medical Science, Haramaya University, Harar, Ethiopia,*Correspondence: Teshale Mulatu
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, College of Health and Medical Science, Haramaya University, Harar, Ethiopia
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, College of Health and Medical Science, Haramaya University, Harar, Ethiopia
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, College of Health and Medical Science, Haramaya University, Harar, Ethiopia
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Çamlibel M, Uludağ E, Pazandeh F. Psychometric evaluation of the women’s perception of respectful maternity care scale Turkish version. Women Health 2022; 62:700-710. [DOI: 10.1080/03630242.2022.2118407] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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- Merve Çamlibel
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Mehmet Akif Ersoy University, Burdur, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Pamukkale University, Denizli, Turkey
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- Department of Maternal Health, Shahid Beheshti University of Medicine & Health Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Nwafor JI, Onwe BI, Ibo CC, Onuchukwu VU. Disrespectful Maternity Care and Abuse During Childbirth: Exploring Perceptions and Experiences of Women Delivered at a Tertiary Hospital in Abakaliki, Nigeria. Niger Med J 2022; 63:295-303. [PMID: 38863465 PMCID: PMC11163253 DOI: 10.60787/nmj-63-4-79] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2024] Open
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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. Fear of experiencing disrespect and abuse has a negative influence on women's decision to seek care at health facility during pregnancy, labour and delivery. The objective of this study is to determine the prevalence, pattern and predictors of disrespect and abuse during labour and delivery. Methodology This is a questionnaire-based cross-sectional study conducted from February 1, 2019, to July 31, 2019 among postnatal women delivered at Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 22. Results The prevalence of disrespectful maternity care and abuse was 47.6%. The forms of disrespect and abuse experienced by the participants were detention in the health facility (40.2%), physical abuse (34.1%), non-dignified care (37.2%), non-consented care (20.1%), abandonment of care (18.9%), non-confidential care (25%) and discriminatory care (15.2%). Lack of companionship during delivery (AOR: 7.01, 95%CI: 1.27-4.49; p = 0.007), unbooked status (AOR: 2.37, 95%Cl: 0.31 - 0.92; p = 0.01) and rural residence (AOR = 4.52 95% CI: 2.33-8.75, P<0.0001) were factors associated with disrespect and abuse during childbirth. Conclusion Disrespectful maternity care and abuse during childbirth among women seeking maternity care is still prevalent (47.6%) in our hospital. Educating health workers on the importance of respectful maternity care would ensure acceptable, quality and dignified care for all women seeking maternity care in our facility.
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- Johnbosco Ifunanya Nwafor
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki, South-East Nigeria
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki, South-East Nigeria
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki, South-East Nigeria
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki, South-East Nigeria
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Esteban-Sepúlveda S, Fabregas-Mitjans M, Ordobas-Pages L, Tutusaus-Arderiu A, Andreica LE, Leyva-Moral JM. The experience of giving birth in a hospital in Spain: Humanization versus technification. ENFERMERIA CLINICA (ENGLISH EDITION) 2022; 32 Suppl 1:S14-S22. [PMID: 35688562 DOI: 10.1016/j.enfcle.2021.10.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2021] [Accepted: 10/10/2021] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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AIM To explore and describe the experiences of women giving birth in a tertiary public hospital, with special focus on experiences related to humanized care and women's participation in decision making. METHOD This is a qualitative phenomenological study through semi-structured interviews to postpartum women giving birth in a tertiary hospital between January and May 2017. Data were analysed through content analysis. RESULTS The two overarching themes emerged were the professional-information dyad and privacy. Subthemes of the first main theme were the therapeutic relationship, decision-making, feeding the baby, procedures, and the time factor. Subthemes of the second topic were the feelings generated by the hospital environment, the delivery room, and the maternity ward. CONCLUSIONS If the therapeutic relationship is good, technology is not seen as dehumanising but rather as necessary to ensure continuing safety. "Humanising" material resources are not a priority for women in the birth process and are little used. Privacy was experienced as being a particularly intense need, which women called for throughout the healthcare process.
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- Silvia Esteban-Sepúlveda
- Consorci Parc de Salut MAR de Barcelona, Methodology, Quality and Nursing Research Department, Barcelona, Spain; Hospital del Mar Institute of Medical Research (IMIM), Research Group in Nursing Care (GRECI), Barcelona, Spain.
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- Consorci Parc de Salut MAR de Barcelona, Methodology, Quality and Nursing Research Department, Barcelona, Spain
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- Consorci Parc de Salut MAR de Barcelona, Methodology, Quality and Nursing Research Department, Barcelona, Spain
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- Consorci Parc de Salut MAR de Barcelona, Methodology, Quality and Nursing Research Department, Barcelona, Spain
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- Consorci Parc de Salut MAR de Barcelona, Methodology, Quality and Nursing Research Department, Barcelona, Spain
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- Nursing Research Group in Vulnerability and Health, Department of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Spain
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Gurung R, Moinuddin M, Sunny AK, Bhandari A, Axelin A, KC A. Mistreatment during childbirth and postnatal period reported by women in Nepal —a multicentric prevalence study. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2022; 22:319. [PMID: 35421934 PMCID: PMC9011987 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-022-04639-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2021] [Accepted: 03/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Introduction Trust of women and families toward health institutions has led to increased use of their services for childbirth. Whilst unpleasant experience of care during childbirth will halt this achievement and have adverse consequences. We examined the experience of women regarding the care received during childbirth in health institutions in Nepal. Method A prospective cohort study conducted in 11 hospitals in Nepal for a period of 18 months. Using a semi-structured questionnaire based on the typology of mistreatment during childbirth, information on childbirth experience was gathered from women (n = 62,926) at the time of discharge. Using those variables, principal component analysis was conducted to create a single mistreatment index. Bivariate and multivariate linear regression analyses were conducted to assess the association of the mistreatment index with sociodemographic, obstetric and newborn characteristics. Result A total of 62,926 women were consented and enrolled in the study. Of those women, 84.3% had no opportunity to discuss any concerns, 80.4% were not adequately informed before providing care, and 1.5% of them were refused for care due to inability to pay. According to multivariate regression analysis, women 35 years or older (β, − 0.3587; p-value, 0.000) or 30–34 years old (β,− 0.38013; p-value, 0.000) were less likely to be mistreated compared to women aged 18 years or younger. Women from a relatively disadvantaged (Dalit) ethnic group were more likely to be mistreated (β, 0.29596; p-value, 0.000) compared to a relatively advantaged (Chettri) ethnic group. Newborns who were born preterm (β, − 0.05988; p-value, 0.000) were less likely to be mistreated than those born at term. Conclusion The study reports high rate of some categories of mistreatment of women during childbirth. Women from disadvantaged ethnic group, young women, and term newborns are at higher risk of mistreatment. Strengthening health system and improving health workers’ readiness and response will be key in experience respectful care during childbirth. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12884-022-04639-6.
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Awad A, Shalash A, Abu-Rmeileh NME. Women's experiences throughout the birthing process in health facilities in Arab countries: a systematic review. Reprod Health 2022; 19:68. [PMID: 35303901 PMCID: PMC8931971 DOI: 10.1186/s12978-022-01377-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2021] [Accepted: 03/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Mistreatment of women during facility-based childbirth has become a significant public health issue globally and is gaining worldwide attention. This systematic review of quantitative studies aimed to estimate the prevalence of mistreatment women may experience throughout the birthing process in health facilities in Arab countries. The review also aimed to identify the types of mistreatment, terminology, tools, and methods used to address this topic. METHODOLOGY The search was conducted using three electronic databases: "PubMed," "Embase," and "CINAHL" in May 2020. Studies meeting the inclusion criteria were included and assessed for risk of bias. The analysis was conducted based on the evidence-based typology developed by Bohren et al. as a guide to try to estimate the prevalence of mistreatment. RESULTS Eleven studies out of 174 were included. The included studies belonged to only seven Arab countries out of 22 Arab countries. The mistreatment of women during childbirth is still new in the region. Searching within the included studies yielded diverse and indirect terms that were a proxy for the word mistreatment. These terms were not comprehensive to cover different aspects of the topic. The tools that were used to measure the terms widely varied.. Moreover, it was not possible to estimate the prevalence of mistreatment of women due to high heterogeneity among the 11 studies. CONCLUSION The topic of mistreatment of women in Arab countries was not adequately addressed in the studies included in this review. More research on this topic is recommended due to its importance in improving maternal health in the region. However, a standardized and comprehensive terminology for mistreatment of women, a standardized tool, and a standardized methodology are recommended to enable comparability between results and allow pooling to estimate the prevalence.
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- Arein Awad
- Institute of Community and Public Health, Birzeit University, P.O.Box 14, Birzeit, Palestine
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- Institute of Community and Public Health, Birzeit University, P.O.Box 14, Birzeit, Palestine.,School of Medicine, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
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- Institute of Community and Public Health, Birzeit University, P.O.Box 14, Birzeit, Palestine.
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Barriers to the provision of respectful maternity care during childbirth by midwives in South-West, Nigeria: Findings from semi-structured interviews with midwives. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF AFRICA NURSING SCIENCES 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijans.2022.100449] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Esteban-Sepúlveda S, Fabregas-Mitjans M, Ordobas-Pages L, Tutusaus-Arderiu A, Andreica LE, Leyva-Moral JM. The experience of giving birth in a hospital in Spain: Humanization versus technification. ENFERMERIA CLINICA 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.enfcli.2021.10.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Mingude AB, Dejene TM, Habtegiorgis SD, Sahle F. Magnitude and associated factors of respectful maternity care in Tirunesh Beijing Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2021. SAGE Open Med 2022; 10:20503121221137015. [DOI: 10.1177/20503121221137015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2022] [Accepted: 10/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Objective: The main aim of this research was to assess the magnitude of respectful maternity care and associated factors during labour and delivery in Tirunesh Beijing General Hospital, 2021. Methods: Facility-based cross-sectional research was employed among 319 postnatal mothers who were selected by systematic random sampling technique. Bi-variable and multi-variable logistic regression analysis was used to identify associated factors. Variables whose p-value < 0.05 in the multivariable model with 95% confidence interval were considered as statically significant. Results: A total of 319 respondents participated in the research with a response rate of 100%. The overall prevalence of respectful maternity care was 87.8%. Type of delivery in which caesarean section (adjusted odds ratio = 10.4, 95% confidence interval: (1.8, 61) and spontaneous vaginal delivery (adjusted odds ratio = 2.9, 95% CI: 1.4, 6). Getting delivery service by the provider of their preference (adjusted odds ratio = 2.6, 95% CI: 1.3, 5.2), still birth (AOR = 5.8 95% CI: 1.3, 25.8) and sex of delivery attendant (adjusted odds ratio = 3.6, 95% CI: 1.8, 7.5) were associated factors RMC. Conclusion and recommendation: In our research area, a sizable number of women have received respectful maternity care, but abuse and disrespect are still complaints. Therefore, emphasis should be placed on respectful maternity care by every healthcare professional and health service manager.
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- Alemu Basazin Mingude
- Department of Nursing, College of Health Sciences, Debre Berhan University, Debre Berhan, Ethiopia
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- Department of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Debre Berhan University, Debre Berhan, Ethiopia
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- Department of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Debre Markos University, Debre Markos, Ethiopia
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- Department of Nursing, College of Health Sciences, Debre Berhan University, Debre Berhan, Ethiopia
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Ferede WY, Gudayu TW, Gessesse DN, Erega BB. Respectful maternity care and associated factors among mothers who gave birth at public health institutions in South Gondar Zone, Northwest Ethiopia 2021. WOMEN'S HEALTH 2022; 18:17455057221116505. [PMID: 35916397 PMCID: PMC9350507 DOI: 10.1177/17455057221116505] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Introduction: Respectful maternity care is essential for improving maternal and neonatal health. Lack of respectful maternity care during childbirth services is one of the deterrents to women seeking facility-based deliveries. It is a health system failure and a violation of women’s rights. There is limited data on respectful maternity care during childbirth and maternity care in Ethiopia, particularly at rural health facilities. But studies have shown that many women from rural areas were more likely to report disrespect and abuse than urban residents. Objective: This study aims to assess respectful maternity care and associated factors among mothers who gave birth at health institutions in the South Gondar zone, northwest Ethiopia, 2021. Methods: A multicenter institutional-based cross-sectional study design was conducted among mothers who gave birth at South Gondar Zone public health institutions, from 1 February to 30 March 2021. Six hundred twenty-two study participants were selected by using systematic random sampling. The data were collected through face-to-face interviews using a pretested and semi-structured questionnaire. Data were entered into Epi-Data version 4.6 and exported to SPSS version 23 for analysis. A multivariable logistic regression analysis was performed to identify factors associated with the outcome variable. An adjusted odds ratio with a 95% confidence interval was computed to determine the level of significance. Result: A total of 611 participants were included in the study with the response rate of 98.2%. The study revealed that only 39.4%, of (95% confidence interval: 35.4–43.2) women received respectful maternity care. Completed secondary education (adjusted odds ratio: 2.47, 95% confidence interval: 1.35–4.50), having antenatal care follow-up (adjusted odds ratio: 0.098, 95% confidence interval: 0.03–0.34), planned pregnancy (adjusted odds ratio: 3.21, 95% confidence interval: 1.69–6.08), cesarean section delivery (adjusted odds ratio: 0.47, 95% confidence interval: 0.25–0.89), and daytime delivery (adjusted odds ratio: 1.9, 95% confidence interval: 1.33–2.72)) were significantly associated with respectful maternity care. Conclusion and Recommendation: Only two out of five women received respectful maternity care during childbirth. Completed secondary education, having antenatal care follow-up, pregnancy intended/wanted, daytime delivery, and cesarean section delivery were identified factors. Therefore, giving emphasis to creating awareness of care providers on the standards and categories of respectful maternity care, improving care provider–client discussion, monitoring, and reinforcing accountability mechanisms for health workers to improve respectful maternity care during labor and childbirth were recommended.
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- Wassie Yazie Ferede
- Department of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia
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- School of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- School of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia
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Ibrahim IM, Mohammed OA, Mare KU, Mohammed MW, Aychiluhm SB. Disrespect and abuse during focused antenatal care and associated factors among pregnant women who visited public health facilities in Awsi Rasu of Afar Region Northeast Ethiopia. SAGE Open Med 2022; 10:20503121221139563. [DOI: 10.1177/20503121221139563] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2022] [Accepted: 10/31/2022] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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Objectives: Maternal disrespect and abuse are the top significant barriers to the use of maternal health services. However, poor attention has been given to the hospitality and suitability of care provided to women in the facilities where they have been moved to utilize health services. This study is aimed to assess the prevalence of maternal disrespect and abuse during focused antenatal care and its associated factors among pregnant women who visit public health facilities in Awsi Rasu of Afar Region Northeast Ethiopia. Methods: Institution-based cross-sectional study design was employed from March 1 to 30, 2022 in selected health facilities of the Awsi Rasu of Afar Region, Northeast Ethiopia. A total of 1278 mothers were included using consecutive sampling techniques. The data were entered into Epi-data version 3.1 and exported to SPSS version 23.0 for statistical analysis. Statistical significance is declared using adjusted odds ratio (AOR) with a corresponding 95% confidence interval (CI). Results: The overall prevalence of disrespect and the abusive experience was 56.7% (95% CI: 54–59.3%). A low average monthly income of less than or equal to 3000 Ethiopian birrs (AOR = 0.72; 95% CI: 0.55–0.94), Age (20–25) years (AOR = 2.33; 95% CI 1.72–3.2), having no formal education (AOR = 2.01; 95% CI: 1.35–3.15), and having unplanned pregnancy (AOR = 1.6; 95% CI: 1.21–2.01) were significantly associated with disrespect and abuse during focused antenatal care. Conclusion: The prevalence of disrespect and abusive experience during antenatal care in the study area was high relative to other studies. In the multivariable logistic regression model age of the mother (20–25 years), no formal education, low family income, and unplanned pregnancy are the predictors of disrespect and abusive care. Providing respectful health care during antenatal care with a suitable approach for all mothers irrespective of their age, unplanned pregnancies, and educational status is the most substantial to encourage maternal service use.
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- Ibrahim Mohammed Ibrahim
- Department of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Samara University, Samara, Ethiopia
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- Department of Nursing, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Samara University, Samara, Ethiopia
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- Department of Nursing, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Samara University, Samara, Ethiopia
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- Department of Public health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Samara University, Samara, Ethiopia
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- Department of Public health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Samara University, Samara, Ethiopia
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Okedo-Alex IN, Akamike IC, Eze II, Onwasigwe CN. Does disrespect and abuse during childbirth differ between public and private hospitals in Southeast Nigeria. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2021; 21:852. [PMID: 34972518 PMCID: PMC8719415 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-021-04298-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2020] [Accepted: 11/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Disrespect and Abuse (D&A) during childbirth represents an important barrier to skilled birth utilization, indicating a problem with quality of care and a violation of women's human rights. This study compared prevalence of D&A during childbirth in a public and a private hospital in Southeast Nigeria. METHODS This study was a cross-sectional study among women who gave birth in two specialized health facilities: a public teaching and a private-for-profit faith-based hospital in Southeast Nigeria. In each facility, systematic random sampling was used to select 310 mothers who had given birth in the facility and were between 0-14 weeks after birth. Study participants were recruited through the immunization clinics. Semi-structured, interviewer-administered questionnaires using the Bowser and Hills classification of D&A during childbirth were used for data collection. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 20 at 95% significance level. RESULTS Mean age of the participants in the public hospital was 30.41 ± 4.4 and 29.31 ± 4.4 in the private hospital. Over three-fifths (191; 61.6%) in the public and 156 women (50.3%) in the private hospital had experienced at least one form of D&A during childbirth [cOR1.58; 95% CI 1.15, 2.18]. Abandonment and neglect [Public153 (49.4%) vs. Private: 91 (29.4%); cOR2.35; 95% CI. 1.69, 3.26] and non-consented care [Public 45 (14.5%) vs. Private 67(21.6%): cOR0.62; 95% CI. 0.41, 0.93] were the major types of D&A during childbirth. Denial of companionship was the most reported subtype of D&A during childbirth in both facilities [Public 135 (43.5%) vs. Private66 (21.3%); cOR2.85; 95% CI. 2.00, 4.06]. Rural residents were less likely to report at least one form of D&A during childbirth (aOR 0.53; CI 0.35-0.79). CONCLUSION Although prevalence was high in both facilities, overall prevalence of D&A during childbirth and most subtypes were higher in the public health facility. There is a need to identify contextual factors enabling D&A during childbirth in public and private health care settings.
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- Ijeoma Nkem Okedo-Alex
- Department of Community Medicine, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital Abakaliki, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria. .,African Institute for Health Policy and Health Systems, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria.
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- Department of Community Medicine, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital Abakaliki, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria
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- Department of Community Medicine, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital Abakaliki, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria
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- Department of Community Medicine, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital Abakaliki, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria
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Kebede AA, Taye BT, Wondie KY, Tiguh AE, Eriku GA, Mihret MS. Adherence to respectful maternity care guidelines during COVID-19 pandemic and associated factors among healthcare providers working at hospitals in northwest Ethiopia: A multicenter, observational study. CLINICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY AND GLOBAL HEALTH 2021; 12:100830. [PMID: 34545344 PMCID: PMC8443386 DOI: 10.1016/j.cegh.2021.100830] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2021] [Revised: 06/23/2021] [Accepted: 07/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Background Respectful maternity care is one of the facilitators of women's access to maternity healthcare services. However, it has been evidenced that maternal healthcare services are compromised during the pandemic of coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19). Moreover, there was a dearth of evidence on healthcare provider's adherence to respectful maternity care guidelines through direct observation. Hence, this study intended to assess healthcare provider's adherence to respectful maternity care guidelines during COVID-19 in northwest Ethiopia. Methods A multicenter observational cross-sectional study was conducted at hospitals in northwest Ethiopia from November 15th/2020 to March 10th/2021. A simple random sampling technique was employed to select 406 healthcare providers. Data were collected through face-to-face interviews and direct observation using a structured questionnaire and standardized checklist respectively. The data were entered into Epi Info 7.1.2 and exported to SPSS version 25 for analysis. A binary logistic regression model was fitted. Both bivariable and multivariable logistic regression analyses were undertaken. The level of significance was claimed based on the adjusted odds ratio (AOR) with a 95% confidence interval (CI) at a p-value of ≤0.05. Results The proportion of healthcare providers adhering to respectful maternity care guidelines during COVID-19 was 63.8% (95% CI: 59.1, 68.4). Job satisfaction (AOR = 1.82; 95% CI: 1.04, 3.18), professional work experience of 3–5 years (AOR = 2.84; 95% CI: 1.74, 4.6) and ≥6 years (AOR = 2.21; 95% CI: 1.11, 4.38), and having education parallel to work (AOR = 0.33; 95% CI: 0.21, 0.51) have an independent statistical significant association with adherence to respectful maternity care guidelines. Conclusion In this study, six out of ten healthcare providers had good adherence to respectful maternity care guidelines. Ensuring health worker's job satisfaction and providing education opportunities by the government would improve healthcare provider's adherence to respectful maternity care standards.
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- Azmeraw Ambachew Kebede
- Department of Clinical Midwifery, School of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Debre Berhan University, Debre Berhan, Ethiopia
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- Department of Clinical Midwifery, School of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Clinical Midwifery, School of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Physiotherapy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Clinical Midwifery, School of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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Ghimire NP, Joshi SK, Dahal P, Swahnberg K. Women's Experience of Disrespect and Abuse during Institutional Delivery in Biratnagar, Nepal. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18189612. [PMID: 34574536 PMCID: PMC8469242 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18189612] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2021] [Revised: 09/05/2021] [Accepted: 09/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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Worldwide, a large number of women experience disrespectful and abusive behavior from care providers during childbirth. This violates the rights of women to attain respectful care. This study aimed to find out the women’s experience of disrespect and abuse during institutional delivery. A cross-sectional study was conducted in two hospitals of Morang district situated in eastern Nepal. Two hundred eighteen women from a public hospital and 109 women from a private hospital (N = 327) with normal vaginal delivery were selected purposively for this study. Data were collected through face-to-face interviews using a structured questionnaire based on the Disrespectful and Abusive Scale by Bowser and Hill. All women had experienced at least one type of disrespect and/or abuse during labor and delivery, most common being non-consented care (100%), non-dignified care (72%), and non-confidential care (66.6%), respectively. Discriminatory care and physical abuse were experienced by 32.33% and 13.23%, respectively. Ethnicity, religion, place of delivery, and numbers of living children were the main predictors of reporting disrespect and abuse. Overall, the occurrence of disrespect and abuse during institutional delivery was found to be very high.
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- Head of Department, Community Medicine, Kathmandu Medical College, Kathmandu 44600, Nepal;
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- Department of Health and Caring Sciences, Linnaeus University, 39182 Kalmar, Sweden; (P.D.); (K.S.)
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- Department of Health and Caring Sciences, Linnaeus University, 39182 Kalmar, Sweden; (P.D.); (K.S.)
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Mengistu B, Alemu H, Kassa M, Zelalem M, Abate M, Bitewulign B, Mathewos K, Njoku K, Prose NS, Magge H. An innovative intervention to improve respectful maternity care in three Districts in Ethiopia. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2021; 21:541. [PMID: 34362332 PMCID: PMC8343890 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-021-03934-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2019] [Accepted: 06/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Mistreatment of women during facility-based childbirth is a major violation of human rights and often deters women from attending skilled birth. In Ethiopia, mistreatment occurs in up to 49.4% of mothers giving birth in health facilities. This study describes the development, implementation and results of interventions to improve respectful maternity care. As part of a national initiative to reduce maternal and perinatal mortality in Ethiopia, we developed respectful maternity care training module with three core components: testimonial videos developed from key themes identified by staff as experiences of mothers, skills-building sessions on communication and onsite coaching. Respectful maternity care training was conducted in February 2017 in three districts within three regions. METHODS Facility level solutions applied to enhance the experience of care were documented. Safe Childbirth Checklist data measuring privacy and birth companion offered during labor and childbirth were collected over 27 months from 17 health centers and three hospitals. Interrupted time series and regression analysis were conducted to assess significance of improvement using secondary routinely collected programmatic data. RESULTS Significant improvement in the percentage of births with two elements of respectful maternal care-privacy and birth companionship offered- was noted in one district (with short and long-term regression coefficient of 18 and 27% respectively), while in the other two districts, results were mixed. The short-term regression coefficient in one of the districts was 26% which was not sustained in the long-term while in the other district the long-term coefficient was 77%. Testimonial videos helped providers to see their care from their clients' perspectives, while quality improvement training and coaching helped them reflect on potential root causes for this type of treatment and develop effective solutions. This includes organizing tour to the birthing ward and allowing cultural celebrations. CONCLUSION This study demonstrated effective way of improving respectful maternity care. Use of a multipronged approach, where the respectful maternity care intervention was embedded in quality improvement approach helped in enhancing respectful maternity care in a comprehensive manner.
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- Birkety Mengistu
- Institute for Healthcare Improvement, Ethiopia Project Office, Kirkos Sub-city, House No. 226, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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- Institute for Healthcare Improvement, Ethiopia Project Office, Kirkos Sub-city, House No. 226, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Federal Ministry of Health, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Institute for Healthcare Improvement, Ethiopia Project Office, Kirkos Sub-city, House No. 226, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Institute for Healthcare Improvement, Ethiopia Project Office, Kirkos Sub-city, House No. 226, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Institute for Healthcare Improvement, Abuja, Nigeria
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- Institute for Healthcare Improvement, Ethiopia Project Office, Kirkos Sub-city, House No. 226, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.,Division of Global Health Equity, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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Lythgoe C, Lowe K, McCauley M, McCauley H. How women's experiences and perceptions of care influence uptake of postnatal care across sub-Saharan Africa: a qualitative systematic review. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2021; 21:506. [PMID: 34256727 PMCID: PMC8276494 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-021-03910-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2021] [Accepted: 04/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The burden of maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality is a global health concern with the highest burden documented after childbirth in women and babies living in sub-Saharan Africa. To date, there is limited information on the quality of postnatal care and/or whether evidence-based interventions to improve postnatal care in a way that meets the specific health needs of each mother and her baby have been lacking. There is also limited data related to how quality of care (respectful or disrespectful) influences women's decision to access postnatal care. OBJECTIVE To systematically review available qualitative evidence for how quality of care (respectful or disrespectful) influences perceptions and experiences of, and decisions to, access postnatal care for women living in sub-Saharan Africa. SEARCH STRATEGY CINAHL plus, Cochrane library, Global Health, Medline, PubMed, Web of Science were searched from 2009-2019. Grey literature was searched on Google Scholar. SELECTION CRITERIA Qualitative literature in English describing women's perceptions and experiences of the quality of care they received after childbirth and how this influenced their perceptions of and decisions to access postnatal care. DATA ANALYSIS Thematic analysis was performed to extract subthemes and themes. Outcomes were themes from the qualitative data used to form a thematic synthesis. RESULTS Fifteen studies were included with data from 985 women interviewed face-to-face across eight countries. Descriptions of respectful care included healthcare providers being kind, supportive and attentive to women's needs. Women described preferring healthcare services where the healthcare providers communicated in a respectful and caring manner. Descriptions of disrespectful care included verbal and/or physical abuse and power imbalances between women and healthcare providers. Some women were denied postnatal care when attending a healthcare facility after giving birth at home. There is evidence to suggest that vulnerable women (adolescents; women with poor socioeconomic status; women who are HIV positive) are more likely to receive disrespectful care. CONCLUSIONS This systematic review describes how aspects of respectful and disrespectful maternity care influence women's perceptions and experiences of, and decisions to access postnatal care services. There is a need for a renewed focus to prioritise respectful maternity care and to sustainably provide good quality postnatal care to all women and their babies in a way that meets their expectations and health needs.
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- Caitlin Lythgoe
- Centre for Maternal and Newborn Health, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Pembroke Place, Liverpool, L3 5QA, UK
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- Centre for Maternal and Newborn Health, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Pembroke Place, Liverpool, L3 5QA, UK
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- Centre for Maternal and Newborn Health, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Pembroke Place, Liverpool, L3 5QA, UK
- Liverpool Women's Hospital, Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust, Crown Street, Liverpool, L8 7SS, UK
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- Centre for Maternal and Newborn Health, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Pembroke Place, Liverpool, L3 5QA, UK.
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Rishard M, Fahmy FF, Senanayake H, Ranaweera AKP, Armocida B, Mariani I, Lazzerini M. Correlation among experience of person-centered maternity care, provision of care and women's satisfaction: Cross sectional study in Colombo, Sri Lanka. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0249265. [PMID: 33831036 PMCID: PMC8031099 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0249265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2020] [Accepted: 03/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Person-centered maternity care (PCMC) is defined as care which is respectful of and responsive to women's and families' preferences, needs, and values. In this cross-sectional study we aimed to evaluate the correlations among the degree of PCMC implementation, key indicators of provision of care, and women's satisfaction with maternity care in Sri Lanka. Degree of PCMC implementation was assessed using a validated questionnaire. Provision of good key practices was measured with the World Health Organization (WHO) Bologna Score, whose items include: 1) companionship in childbirth; 2) use of partogram; 3) absence of labor stimulation; 4) childbirth in non-supine position; 5) skin-to-skin contact. Women's overall satisfaction was assessed on a 1-10 Likert scale. Among 400 women giving birth vaginally, 207 (51.8%) had at least one clinical risk factor and 52 (13.0%) at least one complication. The PCMC implementation mean score was 42.3 (95%CI 41.3-43.4), out of a maximum score of 90. Overall, while 367 (91.8%) women were monitored with a partogram, and 293 (73.3%) delivered non-supine, only 19 (4.8%) did not receive labour stimulation, only 38 (9.5%) had a companion at childbirth, and 165 (41.3%) had skin-to-skin contact immediately after birth. The median total satisfaction score was 7 (IQR 5-9). PCMC implementation had a moderate correlation with women's satisfaction (r = 0.58), while Bologna score had a very low correlation both with satisfaction (r = 0.12), and PCMC (r = 0.20). Factors significantly associated with higher PCMC score were number of pregnancies (p = 0.015), ethnicity (p<0.001), presence of a companion at childbirth (p = 0.037); absence of labor stimulation (p = 0.019); delivery in non-supine position (p = 0.016); and skin-to-skin contact (p = 0.005). Study findings indicate evidence of poor-quality care across several domains of mistreatment in childbirth in Sri Lanka. In addition, patient satisfaction as an indicator of quality care is inadequate to inform health systems reform.
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- Mohamed Rishard
- University Obstetrics Unit, De Soysa Hospital for Women, Colombo, Sri Lanka
- Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Colombo, Sri Lanka
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Colombo, Sri Lanka
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- University Obstetrics Unit, De Soysa Hospital for Women, Colombo, Sri Lanka
- Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Colombo, Sri Lanka
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- Institute for Maternal and Child Health—IRCCS “Burlo Garofolo”—Trieste, Italy
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- Institute for Maternal and Child Health—IRCCS “Burlo Garofolo”—Trieste, Italy
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- Institute for Maternal and Child Health—IRCCS “Burlo Garofolo”—Trieste, Italy
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Sheferaw ED, Bakker R, Taddele T, Geta A, Kim YM, van den Akker T, Stekelenburg J. Status of institutional-level respectful maternity care: Results from the national Ethiopia EmONC assessment. Int J Gynaecol Obstet 2020; 153:260-267. [PMID: 33119887 PMCID: PMC8246788 DOI: 10.1002/ijgo.13452] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2020] [Revised: 08/22/2020] [Accepted: 10/27/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Objective To assess the availability of an institutional‐level respectful maternity care (RMC) index, its components, and associated factors. Methods A cross‐sectional study design was applied to a 2016 census of 3804 health facilities in Ethiopia. The availability of an institutional‐level RMC index was computed as the availability of all nine items identified as important aspects of institutional‐level RMC during childbirth. Logistic regression analysis was used to identify factors associated with availability of the index. Results Three components of the institutional‐level RMC index were identified: “RMC policy,” “RMC experience,” and “facility for provision of RMC.” Overall, 28% of facilities (hospitals, 29.9%; health centers, 27.8%) reported availability of the institutional‐level RMC index. Facility location urbanization (urban region), percentage of maternal and newborn health workers trained in basic emergency obstetric and newborn care, and availability of maternity waiting homes in health facilities were positively associated with availability of the institutional‐level RMC index. Conclusion Only one in three facilities reported availability of the institutional‐level RMC index. The Ethiopian government should consider strengthening support mechanisms in different administrative regions (urban, pastoralist, and agrarian), implementing the provision training for health workers that incorporates RMC components, and increasing the availability of maternity waiting homes. In Ethiopia, only one in three facilities reported availability of an institutional‐level respectful maternity care index. Factors associated with availability of the index were identified.
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- Ephrem D Sheferaw
- Department of Health Sciences, Global Health, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Health Sciences, Global Health, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Ethiopian Public Health Institute, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Ministry of Health, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Department of Health Sciences, Global Health, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands.,Jhpiego, an affiliate of Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, The Netherlands.,Athena Institute, VU University, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Health Sciences, Global Health, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Leeuwarden Medical Center, Leeuwarden, The Netherlands
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Disrespect and Abuse during Childbirth in Ethiopia: A Systematic Review. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 2020:8186070. [PMID: 33150181 PMCID: PMC7603554 DOI: 10.1155/2020/8186070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2020] [Revised: 09/20/2020] [Accepted: 10/03/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Background Disrespect and abuse are recognized for the restricting impact of women from seeking maternal care, psychological humiliations, grievances, and unspoken sufferings on women during childbirth. Individual primary studies are limited in explaining of extent of disrespect and abusive care. Hence, this review considers the synthesis of comprehensive evidence on the extent, contributing factors, and consequences of disrespectful and abusive intrapartum care from the women's and providers' perspectives in Ethiopia. Methods Articles had been systematically searched from the databases of PubMed, Cochrane Library, POPLINE, Google Scholar, HINARI, African Journals Online, and WHO Global Health Library. A qualitative and quantitative synthesis was performed using the Bowser and Hill landscape analytical framework. Result Twenty-two studies comprised of the 16 quantitative; 5 qualitative and one mixed studies were included. The most repeatedly dishonored right during facility-based childbirth in Ethiopia was nondignified care, and the least commonly reported abuse was detention in health facilities. These behaviors were contributed by normalization of care, lack of empowerment and education of women, weak health system, and lack of training of providers. Women subjected to disrespectful and abusive behavior distanced themselves from the use of facility-based childbirth-related services and have endured psychological humiliations. Conclusion Disrespectful and abusive care of women during childbirth is repeatedly practiced care in Ethiopia. This result specifically described the contributing factors and their effects as a barrier to the utilization of facility-based childbirth. Therefore, to overcome this alarming problem, health systems and care providers must be responsive to the specific needs of women during childbirth, and implementing policies for standard care of respectful maternity care must be compulsory. In addition, observational, qualitative, and mixed types of studies are required to provide comprehensive evidences on disrespect and abusive behavior during childbirth in Ethiopia.
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Bulto GA, Demissie DB, Tulu AS. Respectful maternity care during labor and childbirth and associated factors among women who gave birth at health institutions in the West Shewa zone, Oromia region, Central Ethiopia. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2020; 20:443. [PMID: 32746788 PMCID: PMC7398399 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-020-03135-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2019] [Accepted: 07/26/2020] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background Skilled assistance during pregnancy and childbirth is one of the key interventions in reducing maternal morbidity and mortality. But studies have shown that many women across the globe experience disrespectful and abusive treatment during labor and childbirth in institutions, which forms an important barrier to improving skilled care utilization and improving maternal health outcomes. Although there are few studies done in Ethiopia, information on the status of respectful maternity care (RMC) among women during childbirth at health institutions in the West-Shewa zone is lacking. Therefore, the study aimed to assess RMC during Labor and Childbirth and associated factors among women who gave-birth at health-institutions in the West Shewa zone, Central Ethiopia. Methods Cross-sectional study was conducted at Health institutions in the West Shewa zone, Oromia region, Central Ethiopia. A systematic random sampling technique that uses women’s delivery registration number was used to collect data. Data was collected through an exit-interview. Both bivariate and multivariable logistic regressions were used to identify associated factors. Results From a total of 567 women who fully responded, only 35.8% received RMC. From categories of RMC, 76.5% of the woman is protected from physical harm/ill-treatment and 89.2% received equitable care free of discrimination. But, only 39.3% of woman’s right to information, informed consent and preferences were protected. Giving birth at health center (AOR:5.44), discussion on the place of delivery (AOR:4.42), daytime delivery (AOR:5.56), longer duration of stay (≥ 13 h) (AOR:2.10), involvement in decision-making (AOR:8.24), asking for consent before the procedure(AOR:3.45), current pregnancy unintended (AOR:5.56), the presence of < 3 health-workers during childbirth (AOR:2.23) and satisfied on waiting-time to be seen (AOR:2.08) were found to be significantly associated with RMC. Conclusions The proportion of RMC during labor and childbirth in the study area was low. Type of institution, discussion during ANC, time of delivery, duration of stay, involvement in decision-making, the number of health workers, waiting time and consent were identified factors. Therefore, giving emphasis to creating awareness of care providers on the standards and categories of RMC, improving care provider-client discussion, monitor and reinforcing accountability mechanisms for health workers to avoid mistreatments during labor and childbirth were recommended.
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- Gizachew Abdissa Bulto
- Department of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ambo University, Ambo, Ethiopia.
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- Department of Neonatal Nursing, Saint Paul's Hospital Millennium Medical College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Department of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ambo University, Ambo, Ethiopia
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Ansari H, Yeravdekar R. Respectful maternity care during childbirth in India: A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Postgrad Med 2020; 66:133-140. [PMID: 32675449 PMCID: PMC7542060 DOI: 10.4103/jpgm.jpgm_648_19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2019] [Revised: 02/06/2020] [Accepted: 04/23/2020] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Respectful maternity care is a rightful expectation of women. However, disrespectful maternity care is prevalent in various settings. Therefore, a systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted to identify various forms of ill-treatment, determinants, and pooled prevalence of disrespectful maternity care in India. METHODS A systematic review was performed in various databases. After quality assessment, seven studies were included. Pooled prevalence was estimated using the inverse variance method and the random-effects model using Review Manager Software. RESULTS Individual study prevalence ranged from 20.9% to 100%. The overall pooled prevalence of disrespectful maternity care was 71.31% (95% CI 39.84-102.78). Pooled prevalence in community-based studies was 77.32% (95% CI 56.71-97.93), which was higher as compared to studies conducted in health facilities, this being 65.38% (95% CI 15.76-115.01). The highest reported form of ill-treatment was non-consent (49.84%), verbal abuse (25.75%) followed by threats (23.25%), physical abuse (16.96%), and discrimination (14.79%). Besides, other factors identified included lack of dignity, delivery by unqualified personnel, lack of privacy, demand for informal payments, and lack of basic infrastructure, hygiene, and sanitation. The determinants identified for disrespect and abuse were sociocultural factors including age, socioeconomic status, caste, parity, women autonomy, empowerment, comorbidities, and environmental factors including infrastructural issues, overcrowding, ill-equipped health facilities, supply constraints, and healthcare access. CONCLUSION The high prevalence of disrespectful maternity care indicates an urgent need to improve maternity care in India by making it more respectful, dignified, and women-centered. Interventions, policies, and programs should be implemented that will protect the fundamental rights of women.
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- H Ansari
- Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences, Symbiosis International (Deemed) University, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences, Symbiosis International (Deemed) University, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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Galle A, Manaharlal H, Cumbane E, Picardo J, Griffin S, Osman N, Roelens K, Degomme O. Disrespect and abuse during facility-based childbirth in southern Mozambique: a cross-sectional study. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2019; 19:369. [PMID: 31640603 PMCID: PMC6805678 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-019-2532-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2019] [Accepted: 09/24/2019] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Evidence suggests that many women experience mistreatment during childbirth in health facilities across the world, but the magnitude of the problem is unknown. The occurrence of disrespect and abuse (D&A) in maternity care services affects the overall quality of care and may undermine women's trust in the health system. Studies about the occurrence of disrespect and abuse in Mozambican health facilities are scarce. The aim of this study was to explore the experience of women giving birth in hospital in different settings in Maputo City and Province, Mozambique. METHODS A cross sectional descriptive survey was conducted between April and June 2018 in the Central Hospital of Maputo (HCM) and district hospitals of Manhiça and Marracuene, Maputo Province, Mozambique. Five hundred seventy-two exit interviews were conducted with women leaving the hospital after delivery. The questionnaire consisted of the following components: socio-demographic characteristics, the occurrence of disrespect and abuse, male involvement during labor and childbirth and intrapartum family planning counselling and provision. RESULTS Prevalence of disrespect and abuse ranged from 24% in the central hospital to 80% in the district hospitals. The main types of D&A reported were lack of confidentiality/privacy, being left alone, being shouted at/scolded, and being given a treatment without permission. While very few women's partners attended the births, the majority of women (73-80%) were in favor of involving their partner as a birth companion. Intrapartum counseling of family planning was very low (9-17%). CONCLUSION The occurrence of disrespect and abuse was much higher in the district hospitals compared to the central hospital, emphasizing the high need for interventions outside Maputo City. Allowing male partners as birth companions should be explored further, as women seem in favor of involving their partners. Investing in intrapartum counselling for family planning is currently a missed opportunity for improving the uptake of contraception in the country.
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- Anna Galle
- International Centre for Reproductive Health, Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Ghent University, Corneel Heymanslaan 10, entrance 75, UZP 114, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- International Centre for Reproductive Health – Mozambique, Rua das Flores no 34, Impasse 1085, /87 Maputo, Mozambique
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- International Centre for Reproductive Health – Mozambique, Rua das Flores no 34, Impasse 1085, /87 Maputo, Mozambique
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- International Centre for Reproductive Health – Mozambique, Rua das Flores no 34, Impasse 1085, /87 Maputo, Mozambique
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- International Centre for Reproductive Health – Mozambique, Rua das Flores no 34, Impasse 1085, /87 Maputo, Mozambique
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- International Centre for Reproductive Health – Mozambique, Rua das Flores no 34, Impasse 1085, /87 Maputo, Mozambique
- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics/Gynecology, Eduardo Mondlane University, Av. Salvador Allende, 57 Maputo, Mozambique
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- International Centre for Reproductive Health, Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Ghent University, Corneel Heymanslaan 10, entrance 75, UZP 114, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- International Centre for Reproductive Health, Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Ghent University, Corneel Heymanslaan 10, entrance 75, UZP 114, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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Mihret MS. Obstetric violence and its associated factors among postnatal women in a Specialized Comprehensive Hospital, Amhara Region, Northwest Ethiopia. BMC Res Notes 2019; 12:600. [PMID: 31533858 PMCID: PMC6751597 DOI: 10.1186/s13104-019-4614-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2019] [Accepted: 09/06/2019] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Objective Obstetric violence is an often overlooked obstacle to quality maternal health care service utilization. In the study setting, there was limited evidence on obstetric violence. Hence, this study aimed at assessing the prevalence and associated factors of obstetric violence among women who gave birth in Gondar University Specialized Comprehensive Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia. Results A total of 409 women had been participated in the study with a response rate of 100%. Three in four (75.1%) women reported that they had been subjected to at least one form of obstetric violence during labor and delivery with 95% CI (70.9–79.0). The reported forms of obstetric violence include non-consented care—260 (63.6%), non-dignified care—226 (55.3%), physical abuse—192 (46.9%), non-confidential care—132 (32.3%, neglected care—52 (12.7%) and discriminated care—38 (9.3%). On the contrary, none of the respondent had reported detention for failure to pay in the hospital. The multivariable logistic regression analysis demonstrated that urban residents (AOR = 1.89; 95% CI 1.11, 3.22) and primary school attendants (AOR = 0.49; 95% CI 0.27, 0.91) were significantly associated with experiencing obstetric violence. This study indicated the high prevalence of obstetric violence. Thus, interventions need to be undertaken by taking the reported forms of obstetric violence and participants’ sociodemographic status in to account.
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- Muhabaw Shumye Mihret
- Department of Clinical Midwifery, School of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Po. Box 196, Gondar, Ethiopia.
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