Association between newborn separation, maternal consent and health outcomes: findings from a longitudinal survey in Kenya.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Disrespectful and poor treatment of newborns such as unnecessary separation from parents or failure to obtain parental consent for medical procedures occurs at health facilities across contexts, but little research has investigated the prevalence, risk factors or associated outcomes. This study examined these experiences and associations with healthcare satisfaction, use and breast feeding.

Design

Prospective cohort study.

Setting

3 public hospitals, 2 private hospitals, and 1 health centre/dispensary in Nairobi and Kiambu counties in Kenya.

Participants

Data were collected from women who delivered in health facilities between September 2019 and January 2020. The sample included 1014 women surveyed at baseline and at least one follow-up at 2-4 or 10

SUBMITTER: Nakphong MK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8479975 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature