Obstetric violence and associated factors among women who gave birth at public hospitals in Addis Ababa city administration, Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Obstetric violence during labor and delivery is one of the main reasons that women do not seek care from health caregivers in health facilities. Developing respectful maternity care services for women is the most important approach to ensure better newborn and maternal outcomes.

Objective

This study aimed to assess the magnitude of obstetric violence and associated factors among women who gave birth at public hospitals in Addis Adaba city administration, Ethiopia.

Methods

An institution-based cross-sectional study was carried out among 409 mothers who had given birth at two public hospitals (Gandhi Memorial Hospital and Abebech Gobena Mothers and Children's Health Hospital) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from 1 to 30 May 2023. A systematic sampling method was ap

SUBMITTER: Simeneh GT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11543569 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature