Disrespectful and abusive behavior during childbirth and maternity care in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
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Authors
Kassa, Zemenu Yohannes
Husen, Siraj
Issue Date
2019-02-13
Type
Article
Language
en_US
Keywords
Meta-Analysis , Childbirth , Maternity Care , Disrespect , Abusive , Ethiopia
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Abstract
Objective:
Disrespectful and abusive behavior during childbirth and maternity care is violation of fundamental right of women and unborn child. There is scarce of data on disrespectful and abusive behavior during childbirth and maternity care in Ethiopia. The aim of this study was to determine disrespectful and abusive behavior during childbirth and maternity care in Ethiopia.
Results:
Seven studies were included in this meta-analysis of disrespectful and abusive behavior during childbirth and maternity care. The pooled prevalence of disrespect and abuse care during childbirth and maternity care was 49.4% (95% CI 30.9–68.1). Whereas physical abuse was 13.6% (95% CI 5.2–31.2), non-confidential care was 14.1% (95% CI 7.3–25.4), abandonment care was 16.4% (95% CI 14.7–18.2), and detention was 3.2% (95% CI 0.9–11.5). This study showed that disrespectful and abusive behavior during child birth and maternity care is high. Whereas, abandonment care is high. This study indicates that health care providers shall not leave women during childbirth and maternity care and listen women, federal minister of health and regional health bureau also identifying root of cause disrespect and abuse and to alleviate mistreatment during childbirth and maternity care.
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Citation
Kassa, Z. Y., & Husen, S. (2019). Disrespectful and abusive behavior during childbirth and maternity care in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC research notes, 12(1), 83. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-019-4118-2
Publisher
BMC Research Notes