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Respectful maternity care needs to be the standard for all women worldwide
Author(s) -
Denny E
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
bjog: an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.157
H-Index - 164
eISSN - 1471-0528
pISSN - 1470-0328
DOI - 10.1111/1471-0528.15055
Subject(s) - childbirth , context (archaeology) , health care , human rights , medicine , nursing , political science , law , pregnancy , paleontology , genetics , biology
The principles of care and respect during childbirth, and of women's rights during childbirth, are universal (McConville, Midwifery, 2014:30(2):154-7). The relationship between women and the doctors, midwives and other birth attendants who care for them is crucial in upholding these principles. However, a WHO statement in 2014 points out that across the world many women experience treatment that is neglectful, abusive and disrespectful, which violates their human rights and their rights to care. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.