Refugee women's and providers' perceptions of person-centered maternity care: a qualitative study in two refugee camps in Chad.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Globally, mistreatment of women during labor and delivery is a common human rights violation. Person-centered maternity care (PCMC), a critical component of quality of care, is respectful and responsive to an individual's needs and preferences. Factors related to poor PCMC are often exacerbated in humanitarian settings.

Methods

We conducted a qualitative study to understand Sudanese refugee women's experiences, including their perceptions of quality of care, during labor and delivery at the maternities in two refugee camps in eastern Chad, as well as maternity health workers' perceptions of PCMC and how they could be better supported to provide this. In-depth interviews were conducted individually with 22 women who delivered in the camp maternities and five traine

SUBMITTER: Ngarmbatedjimal A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10983620 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature