A scoping review of person-centred maternity care service in humanitarian and fragile settings.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Women who live in humanitarian settings are three times more likely to die than those who live in peaceful environments. Person-centred maternity care (PCMC) is a fundamental human right for every woman, yet it is often overlooked in humanitarian contexts. This scoping review aims to summarise person-centred maternity healthcare in fragile and humanitarian contexts.

Methods

A scoping review of quantitative and/or qualitative approach was conducted to assess person-centred maternity care in humanitarian settings. Research that assessed dimensions of PCMC such as autonomy, dignity, privacy, communication, confidentiality and supportive care was included. Electronic database searches of PubMed, MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsycINFO, Scopus and generic web searches (Google Scho

SUBMITTER: Negash WD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12458718 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature