Midwives' perspectives on person-centred maternity care in public hospitals in South-east Nigeria: A mixed-method study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Person-centred maternity care (PCMC) is acknowledged as essential for achieving improved quality of care during labour and childbirth. Yet, evidence of healthcare providers' perspectives of person-centred maternity care is scarce in Nigeria. This study, therefore, examined the perceptions of midwives on person-centred maternity care (PCMC) in Enugu State, South-east Nigeria.

Materials and methods

This study was conducted in seven public hospitals in Enugu metropolis, Enugu State, South-east Nigeria. A mixed-methods design, involving a cross-sectional survey and focus group discussions (FGDs) was used. All midwives (n = 201) working in the maternity sections of the selected hospitals were sampled. Data were collected from February to May 2019 using a self-administe

SUBMITTER: Ogbuabor DC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8664165 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature