Is there respectful maternity care in Poland? Women's views about care during labor and birth

• Main Authors: Barbara Baranowska (Author), Antonina Doroszewska (Author), Urszula Kubicka-Kraszyńska (Author), Joanna Pietrusiewicz (Author), Iwona Adamska-Sala (Author), Anna Kajdy (Author), Dorota Sys (Author), Urszula Tataj-Puzyna (Author), Grażyna Bączek (Author), Susan Crowther (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2019-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Abuse against women in labor starts with subtle forms of discrimination that can turn into overt violence. Therefore it is crucial to work towards prevention and elimination of disrespect and ill-treatment in medical facility perinatal care in which staff allows such abuse. The a...