"I wouldn't have hit you, but you would have killed your baby:" exploring midwives' perspectives on disrespect and abusive Care in Ghana

• Main Authors: Veronica Millicent Dzomeku (Author), Adwoa Bemah Boamah Mensah (Author), Emmanuel Kweku Nakua (Author), Pascal Agbadi (Author), Jody R. Lori (Author), Peter Donkor (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Quality maternal health reduces maternal and neonatal mortality and morbidity. Healthcare professionals, including midwives, are significant agents for the promotion of quality maternal health. Frequents reports of disrespect and abuse of childbearing women by midwives during int...