A qualitative study on midwives' identity and perspectives on the occurrence of disrespect and abuse in Maputo city

• Main Authors: Anna Galle (Author), Helma Manaharlal (Author), Sally Griffin (Author), Nafissa Osman (Author), Kristien Roelens (Author), Olivier Degomme (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2020-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Midwifery care plays a vital role in the reduction of preventable maternal and newborn mortality and morbidity. There is a growing concern about the quality of care during facility based childbirth and the occurrence of disrespect and abuse (D&A) worldwide. While several stud...