The roles of multi-component interventions in reducing mistreatment of women and enhancing respectful maternity care: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite recognition of the adverse impacts of the mistreatment of women during pregnancy, labour and birth, there remains limited evidence on interventions that could reduce mistreatment and build a culture of respectful maternity care (RMC) in health facilities. The sustainability of effective individual interventions and their adaptability to various global contexts remain uncertain. In this systematic review, we aimed to synthesise the best available evidence that has been shown to be effective in reducing the mistreatment of women and/or enhancing RMC during women's maternity care in health facilities.

Methods

We searched the online databases PubMed, CINAHL, EBSCO Nursing/Academic Edition, Embase, African Journals Online (AJOL), Scopus, Web of Science, and gre

SUBMITTER: Kasaye H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10150509 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature