Providers' perceptions of communication and women's autonomy during childbirth: a mixed methods study in Kenya.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Effective communication and respect for women's autonomy are critical components of person-centered care. Yet, there is limited evidence in low-resource settings on providers' perceptions of the importance and extent of communication and women's autonomy during childbirth. Similarly, few studies have assessed the potential barriers to effective communication and maintenance of women's autonomy during childbirth. We sought to bridge these gaps.

Methods

Data are from a mixed-methods study in Migori County in Western Kenya with 49 maternity providers (32 clinical and 17 non-clinical). Providers were asked structured questions on various aspects of communication and autonomy followed by open ended questions on why certain practices were performed or not. We conducted

SUBMITTER: Afulani PA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7268432 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature