SynthesisInternational journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics2025
Global prevalence and risk factors of obstetric violence: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- A Systematic Review of Obstetric Mistreatment Among Women Living With HIV.Nursing & health sciences · 2026Pooled it
- Obstetric Violence, Nurses' and midwives' perspectives and experiences: a meta-synthesis study.BMC health services research · 2026Pooled it
- Prevalence of mistreatment and disrespect of women during childbirth in the world: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Reproductive health · 2025Pooled it
- Global prevalence and risk factors of obstetric violence: A systematic review and meta-analysis.International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics · 2025Pooled it
- A Scoping Review of Available Scales and Tools Used to Measure Obstetric Violence.Journal of advanced nursing · 2026Article
- Prevalence and determinants of obstetric violence during facility-based childbirth among postnatal women in Egypt.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Disrespect, Abuse, and Satisfaction With Facility-Based Childbirth in Rural Bangladesh.Health science reports · 2026Article
- Status and influencing factors of obstetric violence in Shanghai, China: a multicenter cross-sectional survey.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Womens experiences of disrespectful maternity care and its consequences during childbirth in Spain.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Effect of Obstetric Violence on Traumatic Childbirth Perception Among Turkish Women: A Cross-Sectional Study.Violence against women · 2026Article
- Childbirth experience and its relationship with postpartum depression and anxiety: a cross-sectional study from Gaza.Reproductive health · 2026Article
- Effect of an Educational Intervention on Reducing Mistreatment in Gynecology and Obstetrics Services in Guinea: A Client-Reported Before-After Study.International journal of women's health · 2026Article
- Obstetric Violence Against Female Prisoners in Spain: Experiences and Violations of Rights.Journal of pregnancy · 2026Article
- Mothers' Experiences of Respectful Maternity Care During Labor: A Descriptive Phenomenological Study at the KNUST Hospital.Obstetrics and gynecology international · 2026Article
- The impact of disrespectful care during childbirth on maternal mental health: postpartum depression and suicidal ideation 6-9 months after birth.Frontiers in global women's health · 2026Article
- FIGO statement on respectful care: Addressing disrespectful maternity care.International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics · 2025Article
- Status and influencing factors of obstetric violence: a mixed study.BMC public health · 2025Article
- "Invisible wounds of childbirth"; women's experiences of obstetric violence: a phenomenological qualitative study.Reproductive health · 2025Article
- The assessment of psychometric properties of childbirth violence questionnaire in Iranian women.PloS one · 2025Article
- The role of birth companionship in women's experiences of mistreatment during childbirth and postpartum anxiety and depression: An analysis of a cross-sectional survey.PLOS global public health · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundObstetric violence (OBV), defined as mistreatment or abuse during childbirth, is a pervasive global issue, albeit with regional differences, affecting women's physical and emotional well-being.
objectivesThe purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis is to assess the prevalence of OBV to identify risk factors associated with OBV and to make suggestions for improving maternal healthcare practices and policies. SEARCH STRATEGY: In a systematic review and meta-analysis, we searched four electronic databases for studies published over 10 years up to 31 January 2024: Medline (PubMed), Scopus, Embase, and Web of Science (WOS). The search was conducted among English language papers using a carefully curated set of keywords. SELECTION CRITERIA: We conducted a comprehensive review, including all observational reporting data on the prevalence of and risk factors associated with OBV, irrespective of geographical location. The studies included in the review were required to be published in peer-reviewed. journals and available in the English language. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS: The data of the studies were summarized in an Excel file (version 19) and analyzed using R (version 4.2.3). A meta-analysis was performed to evaluate the pooled prevalence of and identify risk factors associated with OBV. MAIN
resultsThe global prevalence of OBV estimated based on 25 studies, calculated with a random-effects model, was 59% (95% confidence interval [CI] 0.48-0.70; I
conclusionThis systematic review and meta-analysis highlights the considerable prevalence and multifaceted nature of OBV, underscoring the urgent need for interventions at multiple levels to address this pervasive issue and ensure respectful, safe, and dignified maternal healthcare for all women.
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