Promoting a global culture of respectful maternity care

Shuby Puthussery; Wubet Alebachew Bayih; Hilary Brown; Raymond Akawire Aborigo

doi:10.1186/s12884-023-06118-y

Promoting a global culture of respectful maternity care

Shuby Puthussery
, Wubet Alebachew Bayih
, Hilary Brown
, Raymond Akawire Aborigo

Institute of Health Research (IHR)

Debre Tabor University
Monash University
University of Toronto
University for Development Studies Ghana

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Abstract

Respectful maternity care (RMC) - a fundamental human right for all women - prioritizes autonomy and rights of pregnant and birthing women throughout the entire childbirth journey. Despite increasing acknowledgment of the importance of RMC for optimal maternal and new-born outcomes, women often experience disrespectful and abusive practices during pregnancy and childbirth. This Editorial points to the need for development of international guidelines for the implementation of RMC programs globally.

Original language	English
Article number	798
Pages (from-to)	798
Journal	BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Volume	23
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-023-06118-y
Publication status	Published - 17 Nov 2023

Keywords

Editorial
maternity care
Pregnancy
Attitude of Health Personnel
Parturition
Delivery, Obstetric
Humans
Maternal Health Services
Respect
Female
Quality of Health Care

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Obstetrics and Gynecology

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