"Being Treated Like an Infant Who Doesn't Know Anything" Obstetric Violence From Perspectives of Women, Health Care Providers and Key Community Informants in Central Zone Tanzania: A Qualitative Exploratory Case Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Violence during pregnancy, childbirth and after childbirth is a critical issue globally. There remains a lack of consensus on operational definitions of the components across different cultures globally since the definitions of respect, disrespect and violence can differ among cultures, traditions and places. Obstetric violence presents a significant barrier to seeking facility-based care during pregnancy and childbirth and instead women may opt for home deliveries with unskilled attendants. As a result, some experience complications thus contributing to the high prevalence of maternal mortality and morbidity.

Objective

To explore the contextual components of obstetric violence as perceived by postnatal mothers, health care providers and key community informants i

SUBMITTER: Masoi TJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12301176 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature