Approaches and geographical locations of respectful maternity care research: A scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Peripartum mistreatment of women contributes to maternal mortality across the globe and disproportionately affects vulnerable populations. While traditionally recognized in low/low-middle-income countries, the extent of research on respectful maternity care and the types of mistreatment occurring in high-income countries is not well understood. We conducted a scoping review to 1) map existing respectful maternity care research by location, country income level, and approach, 2) determine if high-income countries have been studied equally when compared to low/low-middle-income countries, and 3) analyze the types of disrespectful care found in high-income countries.

Methods

A systematic search for published literature up to April 2021 using PubMed/MEDLINE, EMBASE, C

SUBMITTER: Shuman HL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10449213 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature