Informal coercion during childbirth: risk factors and prevalence estimates from a nationwide survey of women in Switzerland

• Main Authors: Stephan Oelhafen (Author), Manuel Trachsel (Author), Settimio Monteverde (Author), Luigi Raio (Author), Eva Cignacco Müller (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2021-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background In many countries, the increase in facility births is accompanied by a high rate of obstetric interventions. Lower birthrates or elevated risk factors such as women's higher age at childbirth and an increased need for control and security cannot entirely explain this rise in...