"By slapping their laps, the patient will know that you truly care for her": A qualitative study on social norms and acceptability of the mistreatment of women during childbirth in Abuja, Nigeria

• Main Authors: Meghan A. Bohren (Author), Joshua P. Vogel (Author), Özge Tunçalp (Author), Bukola Fawole (Author), Musibau A. Titiloye (Author), Akinpelu Olanrewaju Olutayo (Author), Agnes A. Oyeniran (Author), Modupe Ogunlade (Author), Loveth Metiboba (Author), Olubunmi R. Osunsan (Author), Hadiza A. Idris (Author), Francis E. Alu (Author), Olufemi T. Oladapo (Author), A. Metin Gülmezoglu (Author), Michelle J. Hindin (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2016-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Many women experience mistreatment during childbirth in health facilities across the world. However, limited evidence exists on how social norms and attitudes of both women and providers influence mistreatment during childbirth. Contextually-specific evidence is needed to understand how...