Journal article
A qualitative study of women's and health providers' attitudes and acceptability of mistreatment during childbirth in health facilities in Guinea
MD Balde, A Bangoura, BA Diallo, O Sall, H Balde, AS Niakate, JP Vogel, MA Bohren
Reproductive Health | BMC | Published : 2017
Abstract
Background: Reducing maternal morbidity and mortality remains a key health challenge in Guinea. Anecdotal evidence suggests that women in Guinea are subjected to mistreatment during childbirth in health facilities, but limited research exists on this topic. This study was conducted to better understand the social norms and the acceptability of four scenarios of mistreatment during childbirth, from the perspectives of women and service providers. Methods: This study used qualitative methods including in-depth interviews (IDIs) and focus group discussions (FGDs) with women of reproductive age, midwives, nurses and doctors. This study was conducted in one urban area (Mamou) and one peri-urban a..
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Funding Acknowledgements
The funders had no role in the study design, data collection and analysis, decision to publish, or preparation of the manuscript. Funding for this project was received from a long-term institutional development (LID) grant to CERREGUI from the UNDP/UNFPA/UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Special Programme of Research, Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction (HRP), Department of Reproductive Health and Research, World Health Organization. Other countries in the "How women are treated during facility-based childbirth" project also received funding from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).