Is the policy of allowing a female labor companion feasible in developing countries? Results from a cross sectional study among Sri Lankan practitioners
Abstract Background Companionship during labor is known to have both physical and psychosocial benefits to mother and baby. Sri Lanka made a policy decision to allow a labour companion in 2011. However, implementation has been unsatisfactory. Given the leading role Obstetricians play in the implemen...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-11-01
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Series: | BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12884-017-1578-z |