Disrespect and abuse of women during childbirth in Nigeria: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Promoting respectful care at childbirth is important to improve quality of care and encourage women to utilize skilled delivery services. However, there has been a relative lack of public health research on this topic in Nigeria. A systematic review was conducted to synthesize current evidence on disrespect and abuse of women during childbirth in Nigeria in order to understand its nature and extent, contributing factors and consequences, and propose solutions.

Methods

Five electronic databases were searched for relevant published studies, and five data sources for additional grey literature. A qualitative synthesis was conducted using the Bowser and Hill landscape analytical framework on disrespect and abuse of women during childbirth.

Results

Fourteen stud

SUBMITTER: Ishola F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5360318 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature