"Giving birth is not a matter of ethnicity, it is a matter of humanity": experiences of obstetric violence during childbirth among indigenous women

• Main Authors: Emily Gaffney Gleason (Author), Diana Patricia Molina Berrío (Author), Jennifer Marcela López Ríos (Author), Cristina María Mejía Merino (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Instituto de Salud Colectiva, Universidad Nacional de Lanús, 2021-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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This study aims to understand the experiences of obstetric violence experienced by Embera women during childbirth at healthcare facilities in the city of Medellin, Colombia. Employing a qualitative, ethnographic approach, semi-structured interviews were conducted with nine indigenous Embera women be...