SynthesisBMJ global health2021
Disrespect and abuse as a predictor of postnatal care utilisation and maternal-newborn well-being: a mixed-methods systematic review.
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- "One's life becomes even more miserable when we hear all those hurtful words". A mixed methods systematic review of disrespect and abuse in abortion care.Frontiers in reproductive health · 2025Pooled it
- Respectful maternity care interventions to address women mistreatment in childbirth: What has been done?BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2024Pooled it
- Risk factors for violence against women in high-prevalence settings: a mixed-methods systematic review and meta-synthesis.BMJ global health · 2022Pooled it
- Obstetric violence and associated factors among women who gave birth at public hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2024: a cross-sectional study.Maternal health, neonatology and perinatology · 2026Article
- Development and validation of the person-centered postnatal care scale for low- and middle-income countries.Reproductive health · 2026Article
- "If they were telling us to go, we will go": factors associated with effective postnatal care coverage before and after discharge - a mixed-methods study in rural western Kenya.BMJ global health · 2026Article
- Transitioning to midwifery models of care: Implementation insights from focus groups with Health leaders in two African countries.African journal of primary health care & family medicine · 2026Article
- A qualitative exploration of the mistreatment of women during childbirth in a rural Guatemalan hospital.Reproductive health · 2025Article
- Prenatal care experiences of first-time mothers navigating socioeconomic challenges during pregnancy in New Brunswick: a qualitative descriptive study.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2025Article
- Content and design of respectful maternity care training packages for health workers in sub-Saharan Africa: Scoping review.International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics · 2025Article
- Psychosocial needs of women undergoing perinatal intimate examinations.Health SA = SA Gesondheid · 2025Article
- Effectiveness of a respectful maternity care program in a Guatemalan indigenous region rural hospital: a quasi-experimental study.Frontiers in global women's health · 2025Article
- Quality of postnatal care for mothers and neonates in Mexico: Insights from the maternal eCohort study.PloS one · 2025Article
- Prevalence and predictors of episiotomy among puerperal women accessing postnatal care in the Kumasi Metropolis.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2024Article
- A cluster randomized controlled trial to assess the impact of the 'Caring for Providers to Improve Patient Experience' (CPIPE) intervention in Kenya and Ghana: study protocol.BMC public health · 2024Article
- Impact of disrespectful maternity care on childbirth complications: a multicentre cross-sectional study in Ethiopia.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2024Article
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- Exploring how non-clinical factors in childbirth care shape users' experiences in public health facilities in rural Chiapas, Mexico: a qualitative study using the WHO health systems responsiveness framework.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2024Article
- Obstetric violence and associated factors among women who gave birth at public hospitals in Addis Ababa city administration, Ethiopia.Frontiers in global women's health · 2024Article
- Factors associated with maternal well-being during childbirth among postpartum women in Minas Gerais.Revista brasileira de enfermagem · 2024Article
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Abstract
introductionGlobally, a substantial number of women experience abusive and disrespectful care from health providers during childbirth. As evidence mounts on the nature and frequency of disrespect and abuse (D&A), little is known about the consequences of a negative experience of care on health and well-being of women and newborns. This review summarises available evidence on the associations of D&A of mother and newborns during childbirth and the immediate postnatal period (understood as the first 24 hours from birth) with maternal and neonatal postnatal care (PNC) utilisation, newborn feeding practices, newborn weight gain and maternal mental health.
methodsWe conducted a systematic review of all published qualitative, quantitative and mixed-methods studies on D&A and its postnatal consequences across all countries. Pubmed, Embase, Web of Science, LILACS and Scopus were searched using predetermined search terms. Quantitative and qualitative data were analysed and presented separately. Thematic analysis was used to synthesise the qualitative evidence.
resultsA total of 4 quantitative, 1 mixed-methods and 16 qualitative studies were included. Quantitative studies suggested associations between several domains of D&A and use of PNC as well as maternal mental health. Different definitions of exposure meant formal meta-analysis was not possible. Three main themes emerged from the qualitative findings associated with PNC utilisation: (1) women's direct experiences; (2) women's expectations and (3) women's agency.
conclusionThis review is the first to examine the postnatal effect of D&A of women and newborns during childbirth. We highlight gaps in research that could help improve health outcomes and protect women and newborns during childbirth. Understanding the health and access consequences of a negative birth experience can help progress the respectful care agenda.
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