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ArticleBioinformation2024

Care and support for women during labour: A review.

Shankar Shanmugam Rajendran, Desigamani K, Bama Ramu

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Article in Bioinformation, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Shankar Shanmugam RajendranMeenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research, MAHER (DU) & NPME, College of Nursing, Madras Medical College, Chennai, India.
Desigamani KDepartment of Biochemistry, Meenakshi Medical College Hospital and Research Institute, MAHER (DU), Enathur, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, India.
Bama RamuCollege of Nursing, Madras Medical College, Chennai. (The TN MGR Medical University, Chennai), India.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The experience of childbirth significantly impacts a woman's mental, emotional and physical well-being requiring unique care varying throughout the process. The World Health Organization (WHO) emphasizes the importance of safe, effective, timely and woman-centred maternal and infant health care. Effective communication, respect and emotional support during labour are critical. However, unclear communication and mistreatment can lead to distress. Nonetheless, empathetic care enhances satisfaction during labour. Labour flexibility also contributes to comfort and control, underscoring the need for holistic, dignified and respectful maternal care. It should be noted that further research is essential to address postnatal care gaps and ensure women's psychological and emotional needs are met globally.

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Childbirth experiencesemotional supportmaternal caremidwifery practicesrespectful care

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PMID40162438
PMCPMC11953555

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