Exploring mistreatment of women during childbirth in a peri-urban setting in Kenya: experiences and perceptions of women and healthcare providers

Exploring mistreatment of women during childbirth in a peri-urban setting in Kenya: experiences and perceptions of women and healthcare providers

Abstract Background In Kenya, indirectly caused maternal deaths form a significant portion of all maternal deaths within the health system. Many of these deaths are avoidable and occur during delivery and labor. Poor quality health service has been a recurring concern among women in Kenya, with wome...

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Main Authors: Jackline Oluoch-Aridi, Vania Smith-Oka, Ellyn Milan, Robert Dowd
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-12-01
Series:Reproductive Health
Subjects:
Maternal health
Women
Mistreatment
Healthcare workers experiences
Peri-urban
Qualitative study
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12978-018-0643-z

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