Striving for Respectful Maternity Care Everywhere.
Matern Child Health J
; 20(9): 1769-73, 2016 09.
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| ID: mdl-27095032
Purpose The mistreatment of women during childbirth in health facilities is a growing area of research and public attention. Description In many countries, disrespect and abuse from maternal health providers discourage women from seeking childbirth with a skilled birth attendant, which can lead to poor maternal and neonatal outcomes. This commentary highlights examples from three countries-Kenya, Mexico and the United States-and presents different forms of mistreatment during childbirth, which range from physical abuse to non-consented care to discriminatory practices. Assessment Building on the momentum from the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics, and the Global and Maternal Neonatal Health Conference, the global community has placed respectful maternity care at the forefront of the maternal and neonatal health agenda. Conclusion Research efforts must focus on context-specific patient satisfaction during childbirth to identify areas for quality improvement.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Qualidade da Assistência à Saúde
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Satisfação do Paciente
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Parto Obstétrico
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Melhoria de Qualidade
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
País/Região como assunto:
Africa
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Mexico
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Matern Child Health J
Assunto da revista:
PERINATOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2016
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos
País de publicação:
Estados Unidos