Women's experiences throughout the birthing process in health facilities in Arab countries: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mistreatment of women during facility-based childbirth has become a significant public health issue globally and is gaining worldwide attention. This systematic review of quantitative studies aimed to estimate the prevalence of mistreatment women may experience throughout the birthing process in health facilities in Arab countries. The review also aimed to identify the types of mistreatment, terminology, tools, and methods used to address this topic.

Methodology

The search was conducted using three electronic databases: "PubMed," "Embase," and "CINAHL" in May 2020. Studies meeting the inclusion criteria were included and assessed for risk of bias. The analysis was conducted based on the evidence-based typology developed by Bohren et al. as a guide to try to estima

SUBMITTER: Awad A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8931971 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature