It does matter where you come from: mothers' experiences of childbirth in midwife obstetric units, Tshwane, South Africa.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Health professionals are striving to improve respectful care for women, but they fall short in the domains of effective communication, respectful and dignified care and emotional support during labour. This study aimed to determine women's experiences of childbirth with a view to improving respectful clinical care practices in low-risk, midwife-led obstetric units in the Tshwane District Health District, South Africa. METHODS:A survey covering all midwife-led units in the district was conducted among 653 new mothers. An anonymous questionnaire was administered to mothers returning for a three-days-to-six-weeks postnatal follow-up visit. Mothers were asked about their experiences regarding communication, labour, clinical care and respectful care during confinement. An ANCOVA was

SUBMITTER: Oosthuizen SJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5689145 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature